No matter what’s on your agenda this season, every holiday wardrobe needs at least a little red. A casual gift exchange with girlfriends? Throw on a cozy red sweater and a pair of jeans. (Or level it up with these sequin pants.) Holiday cocktails with work colleagues? Simply add a pair of red shoes or a red coat to an all-black (or navy) uniform. For those who want to really go for it, a head-to-toe red look always seals the deal this time of year – think: these pants + this top. 

And for a true lady-in-red moment, there’s only one thing that will do: a red dress. There are so many good ones to see right now – from J.Crew’s under-$100 midi (easy to dress up or down!) to more formal styles like Emilia Wickstead’s timeless midi and this gorgeous strapless number from Staud, to name just a few.

Ready to go shopping? Here, a red-hot hit list to get you started.

SHOPPING LIST