The Street Style Star's Secret To Wearing Red Without Looking Like A Red Packet

People often wear red during Chinese New Year as it's thought to bring good luck and fortune. A quick tip to make this fiery hue modern and cool is to colour block it with equally bright colours. Green, pink, yellow, orange, purple, blue... if you can find out your auspicious colour for your zodiac sign in 2019, I recommend wearing red with that. Who says you can't have it all?

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Michelle Elie's pairing of red, emerald and aubergine is simply brilliant.

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Michelle Elie

Marta Pozzan's Clare Vivier bag mimics the simple white stripe detailing on her orange Tanya Taylor dress.

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Marta Pozzan

Chloe Hill's red Iro jacket pops against her cobalt blue Kate Sylvester skirt.

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Chloe Hill

Pair with sand and khaki to make red more utilitarian and less about sex appeal.

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Fendi

Adding a purple stole to an all-red ensemble makes it fun and quirky.

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Chiara Ferragni's metallic Saint Laurent ensemble is perfect for Valentine's Day.

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Chiara Ferragni

Linda Tol does easy dressing with denim and leather slides.

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Pink and red is a combination that's big for SS17, this look is super cute with the combination of stripes and fringing.

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Pandora Sykes wears a yellow Rejina Pyo dress with her red Chanel bag.

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Pandora Sykes