These are team Stylist's favourite bold red buys on the high street

Amy Beecham, Senior Writer at Stylist

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These are team Stylist's favourite bold red buys on the high street

By Lucy Reber

10 months ago

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3 min read

The spring/summer 2024 catwalks saw everyone from Valentino to Hermes use bold lipstick red looks to make striking statements. Luckily for us, the high street has caught on, and team Stylist has hunted down the key pieces to invest in now to give your spring look a ‘new season’ twist. 


As spring comes into focus and the sun is finally shining, it is time to add some bold colour to your wardrobe. Lipstick red hues were all over the spring/summer 2024 catwalks – Valentino showed clean line column dresses, while Dior used red to enhance an elegantly tailored skirt suit. The colour also looks set to dominate for autumn/winter 2024, as evidenced by designers like Simone Rocha and Erdem in London and Ferragamo and Jil Sander in Milan. So shop smart and invest now to wear all year.

This statement red is such a dynamic colour, it will give an instant lift to your look and spirits, too. The most chic lipstick red pieces for this season are simply tailored, without extra adornment. Wear with monochrome separates or mid-wash denim for a contemporary take on this hue. Equally, a top-to-toe red outfit always works, either for an event or important work day – it’s a great option as it looks great and always exudes confidence.

Although bold red can seem intimidating to style, our team will show you the key pieces from Whistles, Zara and H&M that everyone is going to want. Read on for our top high street picks, available online now. 


Shahed Ezaydi, writer wearing Zara red suit

Shahed Ezaydi, writer

This minimalist tailored blazer is so chic, it looks far more expensive than its £69.99 price tag. Zara styled it on the website with heavy black leather cage sandals, which is the ultimate ‘summer in the city’ look. Team Stylist will definitely be rocking this to the office (once the temperature starts warming up).  

Shop ZW Collection minimal fitted blazer at Zara, £69.99

Shop ZW Collection darted masculine trousers at Zara, £49.99

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Madeleine Bourne for Stylist wearing Cos dress

Madeleine Bourne, junior commercial writer

At £115, this LRD (little red dress) is definitely an investment, and while a red colour pop is topping the trends list right now, the bright hue is a mainstay in the year-round wardrobe. Dress down with a mid-wash denim shirt for the office, or dress up with a red lip and kitten heels for wedding season. Battered New Balance: model’s own (sorry).

Shop asymmetric draped midi dress at Cos, £115

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Amy Beecham, Senior Writer at Stylist

Amy Beecham, senior writer

If introducing red seems daunting, a super simple ribbed top is a brilliant place to start. Pair this one with a high-waisted, wide-leg tailored trouser and chunky sole loafers for a contemporary workwear look. Just add some bold gold teardrop earrings and a short chain necklace and you’ll be good to go. 

Shop rib knit top at H&M, £17.99

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Lucy Reber, fashion director in Whistles

Lucy Reber, fashion director

Andrew Scott’s red suit at the Baftas last month left me thinking it would make an excellent outfit for a night out. So I have been on the hunt, but I never knew a suit could feel so easy until I tried this on. The wide-leg cut of the trousers is perfect for now and the fact that the blazer is single-breasted is ideal for keeping an easy, streamlined silhouette. 

Shop crepe boyfriend blazer at Whistles, £159

Shop Harper crepe wide leg trouser at Whistles, £129

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Helen Bowness, entertainment director at Stylist wearing The Upside

Helen Bowness, entertainment director

I’m having to ration how often I wear these trackie bottoms from The Upside so do I don’t ruin/get sick of them. But they make me feel so effortlessly cool when I wear them, it’s proving a real struggle. They’re so popular that these exact ones have sold out for now, but I found an ideal replacement in this collab between The Upside and Reiss. 

Shop Petra The Upside striped elasticated trousers at Reiss, £169

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Manon Clarke, Stylist Senior Campaigns Marketing Executive in Mango

Manon Clarke, senior campaigns marketing executive

There have been a lot of sports-inspired looks on the catwalk for spring/summer 2024, and this cardigan is the ideal item nod to the trend without going overboard. It will also be just the thing for when it’s too warm for a coat, but not quite T-shirt weather. The bold red shade is, of course, what makes it!

Shop zipper crop cardigan at Mango, £45.99

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Flora Devenport, Stylist Campaign Producer in Ganni

Flora Devenport, campaign producer

I love floaty florals for spring, and the poppy red makes this outfit so chic a statement. Opting to pair the dress with the signature GANNI heeled ballet flats tied together what is, overall, an edgy but wearable look. I’d recommend sizing down in the dress, as it runs quite roomy.

Shop red pleated georgette flounce strap midi dress at Ganni, £265

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