Red Alert!

From cherry to berry and every shade between red gets loud this season. Red says you are courageous, passionate, dynamic and spunky. Head to toe red can be pretty confronting for the wearer and the spectator but if you want to turn heads it’s hard to beat. Spice up your look and secure the attention of that certain someone – statistics show 56% of men notice a woman more if she is wearing red. However, lose the attitude when wearing such a daring shade, keep it sweet and decidedly feminine or you will be way too intimidating for the above-average Joe. 

Bianca Spender makes red an easy choice with her Poppy Red jacket and two-tone top www.biancaspender.com. Ellery's red disco pants will have you owning the dance floor and their red cocoon coat makes every entrance dramatic. Watermelon with rustic brown give colour blocking a cool sensuality, mustard and magenta is playful and red with white and blue reeks (in a good way) of resort.  Play down red with understated accessories or team it with tan to make it modern. Red shoes instantly pep up an otherwise sombre outfit and a red bag is way more versatile than you might think. 

Whether your look is Lanvin lady, Gucci temptress, Ilincic glamourpuss or Marant Rockabilly,  red rocks right now. From red gowns to red pants, red shoes to red lips (try Tom Ford), it's a good time to be in the red.

After a season of ladylike looks and structured jackets the humble jumper has stepped up as the piece du jour and just in time. Cosy, comfy and cool as it may sound, if not worn well the woollen knit can weigh you down. 

 Work your Wardrobe 101 basics with the latest looks for Autumn 2011. With the blazer swamping so many runways it’s no wonder it’s partner in style, the white shirt, is right there alongside it. However, with so many options it’s easy to go wrong. 

The recent Fall shows in the US and Europe have given us a clear direction for what feels fresh, new and super-stylish for winter. Wardrobe 101 looks at the wardrobe basics we already have and shows you how to wear them now.