Which accessories go with red clothes?

Shoes, bag and scarf in black, brown, beige or cream keep the outfit calm. A cream or grey scarf goes with a red jumper or coat. You do not need more than one colour accent.

How do I wear red in winter?

In winter, red goes well with muted colours such as black, grey, cream and brown. A red jumper under a dark coat, or a red jacket with dark trousers, are simple starting points.

What Colour Goes with Red? Wear Red

What colour goes with red? Black, beige, cream, white, brown, blue and grey are the safest partners, because they let the red stand out calmly. If you want to wear red, keep the rest of the outfit to one or two muted colours.

Red is a strong colour. A red jumper, red trousers or a red dress quickly draws the eye, which is why many people wonder what to wear with it. Here you will find which colours go with red clothes, how to combine red with a top, trousers and a dress, and which three outfits you can put together quickly.

What colour goes with red? The simple basic rule

Red is a signal colour. It has the most impact when everything around it is calm. Three rules help you with this:

One partner colour. Black, beige, cream, white, brown, blue or grey are all you need as partners.
One red piece. A single red piece takes centre stage. Everything else can step back.
Muted shades. Neutral colours let the red speak for itself, while busy patterns compete with it.

The shade of red matters too. A warm red with an orange undertone goes well with beige, brown and cream. A cool red with a blue undertone often looks right with black, grey and white. Do you mean a deep wine red? Then you will find the matching colours in our wine red outfit guide. This guide is about clear, bright red. Red patterns such as checks or stripes follow the same rule: keep the other pieces plain. You will find an overview of more colours in our guide Colour combinations for clothes.

Combining red and black

Red and black is the best-known combination. It is clear, calm and easy to put together: a red top with black trousers, a black jumper with a red skirt, or a red dress with a black jacket.

The more black there is in the outfit, the more the red moves into the foreground as an accent. With two black pieces, a single red piece is enough. Black comes as trousers, skirt, cardigan and shoes. If you are unsure, start with a black basic piece and add the red in a second step. You will find a selection in black clothing.

Combining red with beige and cream

Beige and cream soften red. The combination looks warm and calm, because neither shade competes with the red for attention. A red jumper with beige trousers looks especially good. The other way round, a cream polo neck goes well with red trousers.

You can also mix beige and cream, for example beige trousers with a cream top and a red scarf or a red jacket. You can find trousers in the beige trousers collection, and more pieces in beige clothing. Taupe sits between beige and grey and follows the same principle. You can read more in our taupe outfit guide.

Combining red with white and blue

White. White and red make a clear, fresh pair. A white blouse with red trousers or a white T-shirt under a red jacket almost always works. A cream version is a little softer.

Blue. You know red and blue from classic, sporty looks. The easiest way is denim: a red top with light or dark jeans. Dark blue looks a little calmer than light blue. With navy and white you get a nautical trio.

Combining red with brown and grey

Brown. Red and brown is seen as an autumn combination that is less strict than red with black. A red top with brown trousers, or a brown coat over a red jumper, looks warm and earthy. You will find matching pieces in brown clothing.

Grey. Grey is the cool, understated option. A grey knitted jumper with red trousers, or a red jumper under a grey coat, keeps the outfit clear. Light grey is a little lighter, dark grey is closer to black.

Combining red clothes: top, trousers and dress

Red top. A red jumper, a red top or a red blouse goes with trousers in black, beige, brown or denim blue. The shoes can stay simple.

Red trousers. A calm top in white, cream, black or grey works well here. A simple jacket in beige or black rounds off the outfit.

Red dress. A red dress goes with a jacket in black, beige or denim, plus simple shoes and a bag in black or brown. Fewer accessories keep the focus on the dress.