63 Ravishing Red Dresses

From Scarlet Siren Shoots to Ruby Crystal Campaigns

— June 20, 2012 — Fashion
As a universally flattering shade, these ravishing red dresses will have you lusting for a crimson gown yourself. The vibrant shade has been a popular choice for red carpet celebrities and is considered a symbolic shade in many cultures.

Fashion designer Valentino is widely recognized for his bright rouge dresses, having a particular shade named in his honor. In 2008, Valentino Garavani retired from the runway and exited the stage in a sea of crimson silk gowns. His influence on the industry and the popularization of red dresses is one that parallels the works of Coco Chanel and her little black jacket.

Choosing a red dress is similar to picking the perfect lipstick, finding your skin tone is crucial to avoid looking washed-out or overwhelmed. Those with warm undertones are best suited in warm red dresses -- ones with more orange or yellow pigments. While cool-toned gals are best to stick with blue-reds -- ones leaning towards the cool color scale.
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Scarlet Gossamer Gowns
Scarlet Gossamer Gowns
Christine Hahn Snaps a Delicate yet Stunning Display of Elegance
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Porter-Accompanied Catwalks
Porter-Accompanied Catwalks
The Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 Show Boasts a Travel Theme
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Fiery Vixen-Inspired Fashion
Fiery Vixen-Inspired Fashion
The Monique Lhuillier Fall 2012 Collection is Sultry and Stunning
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Alluring Scarlet Gowns
Alluring Scarlet Gowns
Caroline Trentini Looks Ravishing in Harper's Bazaar Brazil December 2011
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Posh Printed Frocks
Posh Printed Frocks
The Elle US January 2012 Victoria Beckham Issue is Hot
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Holiday-Hued Festive Fashion
Holiday-Hued Festive Fashion
The Lakshmi Menon for White House Black Market Catalog is Gorgeous
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USSR-Themed Photoshoots
USSR-Themed Photoshoots
The Schon Magazine 'Soviet' Editorial is Modeled After Political Republics
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Chic Sheer Shoots
Chic Sheer Shoots
The Abbey Lee Kershaw for Vogue Russia Editorial is Hot
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Crimson-Covered Editorials
Crimson-Covered Editorials
The '90s-Inspired Toni Garrn Muse Magazine Fall Shoot Pops with Color
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Red Carpet Conservativeness
Red Carpet Conservativeness
Ashley Olsen Rocks Elegant Full-Length Dress at the CFDA Awards
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Bright Award Show Dresses
Bright Award Show Dresses
The 2011 Oscar Fashion Statements Were Glamorous
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Stylish Jewel Tones
Stylish Jewel Tones
Fall Fashions Echo The Colors of Precious Gems
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Haunting Hillbilly Editorials
Haunting Hillbilly Editorials
The Kate King Interview Russia Photoshoot is Eerily Nostalgic
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Rouge Bombshell Pictorials
Rouge Bombshell Pictorials
The Vogue Turkey September 2010 Spread is Red Hot
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Gardener Glam
Gardener Glam
Kirsten Dunst Poses With Watering House for May 2009 Issue of Gioia Magazine
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Cubist Couture Ads
Cubist Couture Ads
This 'Mall of Sofia' Promotion is Hip and Square
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Elegant Eastern Editorials
Elegant Eastern Editorials
The Vogue China September 2011 Cover is a Vibrant Splash of Color
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Red Dress Renderings
Red Dress Renderings
Cynthia Sheppard Adorns Her Subjects in Scarlet Gowns
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Convertible Crimson Dresses
Convertible Crimson Dresses
Raghouse International Specializes in Steamy, Versatile Fashion
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Cheery Kimono Collections
Cheery Kimono Collections
The Lola Faturoti S/S 2011 Line is Inspired by Traditional Robes
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Haute Romantic Couture
Haute Romantic Couture
Roses and Crimson Red Rule at Valentino Spring 2009
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Voluminous Hair Vixens
Voluminous Hair Vixens
The Double-Take Ilse De Boer Marie Claire Italia Spread
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Red Toga Gowns
Red Toga Gowns
Evan Rachel Wood Sizzles in Scarlet at FGI's Night of Stars Gala
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Blood Red Charity Gowns
Blood Red Charity Gowns
Heart Truth Fashion Show Attracts Celebs From Jennie Garth to Hillary Duff
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Funky Fishnet Fashion
Funky Fishnet Fashion
David Byun Shoots Kasia Struss For Pani Magazine
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Peppy Red Spreads
Peppy Red Spreads
Ginta Lapina is Stunning in Numero Magazine Editorial
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Red Carpet Tails
Red Carpet Tails
Jessica Biel at the Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC
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Crimson Couture Editorials
Crimson Couture Editorials
The L'Officiel Ukraine April 2011 Photoshoot is Radiantly Red
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Scarlet Siren Shoots
Scarlet Siren Shoots
The Fashion Quarterly New Zealand Autumn Issue Stars Sarah Stephens
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Curvaceous Couture Attire
Curvaceous Couture Attire
The Alexandre Vauthier A/W 2011 Collection is Well Rounded
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Ravishing Red Catalogs
Ravishing Red Catalogs
The Hasan Hejazi Autumn/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Fierce & Bold
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Racy Red Ruffles
Racy Red Ruffles
The Valentino Fall 2010 Collection Heats Up the Runway
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Frocks Inspired by 50s Havana
Frocks Inspired by 50s Havana
Badgley Mischka's Tropical Glamour Garments for Spring 2010
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Fiery Vintage Gowns
Fiery Vintage Gowns
Scarlett Johansson's Red Dress Get Pulses Racing
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Sizzling Scarlet Style
Sizzling Scarlet Style
Lily Cole is a Luscious Lady in Red for Guy Aroch in Harper's Bazaar UK
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Sultry Crimson Dresses
Sultry Crimson Dresses
Fall 2009 Fashions Have Designers Seeing Red on the Runway
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Ruby Crystal Campaigns
Ruby Crystal Campaigns
These Swarovski '4 Passions, One Heart' Ads Embrace Radiant Rouges
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Poofy Red-Head Pictorials
Poofy Red-Head Pictorials
The Strand Arcade Autumn/Winter 2011 Campaign Features Tiah Eckhardt
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Spock Ear Shoulders
Spock Ear Shoulders
'Street 15' in Vogue Korea Blends Shoulder Pads & Futuristic Silhouettes
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Oscar Red
Oscar Red
2008 Acadamy Award Fashion
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Lavish Luxury Editorials
Lavish Luxury Editorials
The Rony Shram Modern Luxury Shoot is Elaborate and Elegant
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Romantic Otherworldly Ads
Romantic Otherworldly Ads
The Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 Campaign Stars Zuzanna Bijoch
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Glamorously Gowned Galleries
Glamorously Gowned Galleries
The L'Officiel Ukraine April 2012 Editorial Stars Dovile Virsil
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Ruby-Hued Screen Sirens
Ruby-Hued Screen Sirens
Editor Tonne Goodman Pays Tribute to American Style in Vogue
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Fashion Inspired by Ancient China
Fashion Inspired by Ancient China
Tibi Spring 2009
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Circus Act Editorials
Circus Act Editorials
Crystal Renn & Alana Zimmer are Star Performers in Vogue Russia January 2012
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Red Riding Hood Editorials
Red Riding Hood Editorials
The Tian Yi for Elle Vietnam November 2011 Photoshoot is Hot and Bold
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Hot Vixen Editorials
Hot Vixen Editorials
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Vogue UK Sizzles in Luscious Red Looks
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Disney-Inspired Femme Fatales
Disney-Inspired Femme Fatales
The Terry Richardson Karlie Kloss Vogue UK Shots are Alluring
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Fiercely Futuristic Photography
Fiercely Futuristic Photography
The Tres Avant Garde Photography of Philip Paulus
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Blood Red Dresses
Blood Red Dresses
The Elie Saab Fall 2010 Haute Couture Collection is Stunning
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Curvaceous Courtly Couture
Curvaceous Courtly Couture
The Zac Posen Resort 2013 Collection is Fit for Royalty
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Boxy Blood-Red Dresses
Boxy Blood-Red Dresses
The Burjuman Ads by Mohanad Shuraideh
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Red Holiday Fashion
Red Holiday Fashion
Jennifer Aniston Covers December Vogue
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Cemetery Photoshoots
Cemetery Photoshoots
The Remy Ryan Wallflower Editorial is Ethereal and Enthralling
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Wild Bouffant Hairstyles
Wild Bouffant Hairstyles
Allure Magazine Gives Taylor Swift a Gigantic Frizzy 'Do
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Unbelievably High Slits
Unbelievably High Slits
Megan Fox's Leggy Red Dress at Berlin Premiere
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