20 Ways to Wear Red Pants That Will Make You Stand Out

A long time ago, I ordered a red pantsuit but the jacket didn’t fit.  I wondered whether to keep just the pants and my sister said, “Who needs red pants?”  But I didn’t send them back, and I’m glad I kept them.  They add a pop of color to your wardrobe and are good for festive occasions.  If we don’t need them, we still delight in them.  Age doesn’t matter.  But in order to make red pants really useful, you need to stretch your imagination and pair them with pieces that you wouldn’t normally think of.  So in the spirit of helping you to make them as versatile as possible, I have found over 20 ways to wear red pants that will make you stand out!

This article has been updated to give you the highest quality content. Therefore, I have added more outfit ideas than there were originally.

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Ways to Wear Red Pants

Red pants can be worn all ways and at all times — any season; day or night; for business, casual or dressy events.

Here are some colors to pair with red pants:

When wearing red pants, pair them with a top in green, teal, turquoise, aqua, a similar red, yellow, blue, navy, maroon, pink, beige, gray or black.  Or you could just add these colors as accessories and wear a neutral top.

Examples  of How to Combine Colors With Red Pants —

1. A green top + red pants.  This is great for the holidays, but if the shade of green is different such as blue green or olive this can work all year.
2. With a citron green top & red pants, add gold cuffs & pumps.
3. An orange camisole + red pants + a purple cardigan.
4. A coral top + red pants.  Add a coral bracelet + coral earrings.
5. A purple top + red pants.  Add a purple or green statement necklace + a clutch + nude or beige footwear.
6. Pair a teal printed and/or embellished top with red pants. Add teal & red bracelets.

Here are some shoe colors that go with red pants:

Red pants go well with gray, black, navy, white, nude, brown, mint or teal footwear.  Of course, red shoes or boots would be a good match too. Animal prints go with everything, and leopard print looks great with red!

Outfit Ideas for Red Pants

Wear Them With a Blazer —

1. A plaid blazer + red pants + a toned top.
2. A navy blazer + red pants + any shell top.
3. Any blazer + red pants.  Add a shell top in red or a color toned to the blazer.

Wear Red Pants With Red Tops —

• A red top + red pants.  Add gold.
• A red top + red pants + a rust-colored topper.

Wear Them With a White Top —

1. A white top + red pants.  You may also like to add a black moto vest.
2. A white cashmere sweater + red trousers.  You may want to add a statement piece of jewelry and pumps with a sleek hairdo.
3. A white lace-hem top or sweater + red pants.  Add a delicate gold pendant + a charm bracelet + wedge sandals.
4. A short-sleeve white lace top + red pants + a white jacket.  Add heels.
5. Belt an ivory ruffled blouse with an ivory canvas belt over red pants.  Add espadrille wedges + pearly drop earrings.

More Outfit Ideas for Red Pants —

1. A graphic tee + red pants.  Add gold jewelry + gold heels.  Or, top a graphic tee & red pants with a jean jacket and add flip flops.
2. A black t-shirt + red pants.  You may want to add printed sneakers with red or black in the print.
3. A black turtleneck over red pants + a faux fur vest (leopard-print would be good here.)  Add large gold hoop earrings.

Update:  Bonus Outfit Ideas

Business —  

1. Tuck a white cotton shirt into red trousers. Add a narrow belt (you might like to try one in bronze) & a necklace.
2. A black blouse + red trousers + black pumps. You might like to add a gold necklace +  black pumps or booties.
3. A black silk blouse + red pants. Add a narrow black belt + black heels + a narrow gold bangle on one wrist + a delicate gold chain on the other.

Business Casual —

1. A red blazer + black top + red pants. Add gold jewelry and black loafers.
2. A printed top or tee + red trousers + a boyfriend blazer.
3. Spring/Summer:  A printed top + red pants. You could then add brown sandals.

Evening —

1. A black lace top + red pants.
2. An animal-print top + red pants or skirt.  Add black accessories, or a delicate gold necklace & gold hoop earrings.
3. A white shirt + red pants. Add a gold belt + gold  or tan heels or tan peep-toes.
4. Starting with a black blouse and red pants, accessorize with a silver or gold cuff, long dangle earrings and whatever else you want to add.

You might also like to read other articles I have posted in my Color Series HERE or my Holiday Series HERE.

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