Check out our best tips on styling this staple holiday color for all your upcoming events and parties.

Red is a staple holiday color, mainly thanks to the many <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kardashian-luxury-christmas-gifts-wish-list" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christmas</a>-celebrating individuals of the world. Though the bright shade can offer a year-round boost to any look, it holds special significance during the month of December.&nbsp;
You may be wondering how to work the bold color into your next party outfit or family get-together ensemble. We have a few suggestions for how to tone up or tone down a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-style-red-this-fall-winter-parisian-french-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rich red</a>. Pull out your red fur coat, fuzzy red sweater, or chic <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/red-dresses-holiday-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">red party dresss</a> with no fear, L'OFFICIEL is here.&nbsp;

Why not swing for the fences? The holidays only come around once a year, so now is the time to bust out a bold look, especially if you have a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-to-wear-to-holiday-party-style-guide-office-new-years-christmas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">party</a> in your sights. Opt for thick knits or sleek suiting for a daytime gathering. Then, pull out the metallics, rhinestones, and sequins for your nighttime bashes. With <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-wear-monochrome-winter-2021-color-trends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monochrome</a>, there is no such thing as going overboard.

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Perhaps you're not ready for head-to-toe red. That's fine. Instead, work the color into your outfit. Bright shoes can level up an otherwise basic look, as seen on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/taylor-swift-fall-style-guid-red-album" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a> below. Or, tone down a statement piece, like a jacket, sweater, or dress, with more neutral shades. The best ones for the job are white, cream, tan, and black. If you're going for a romantic touch, try pairing with pink instead.&nbsp;

Your opportunities to play with red shouldn't be limited to just clothes. Red makeup can make an equally bold statement. Red eye makeup, with or without added glitters and jewels, draws heaps of attention. Or, the classic holiday option is a bright red lip. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/selena-gomez-birthday-beauty-looks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Selena Gomez</a> models the look perfectly with her Rare Beauty creme lipstick.

This is only for the most daring; mixing red and green is no easy task. Still, the bravest among us will try every time <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-tiktok-video-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Santa Claus comes to town</a>. The trick, it seems, is to pair only the most complimentary of shades (darker tones work especially well and appear less cartoonish), and to use one of the colors sparingly. See below a wonderful red dress and then just a hint of green with the heels. Or, check out the rich red suit with green peeking out from underneath.&nbsp;

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