Red acts as a fresh accent with a coat, jacket, blouse or tie. It looks great with navy, black, brown, beige and in some print combinations.

That being said, we want to avoid looking like a Christmas tree by matching red with green. A suit (with a different color blouse) is great for a woman. A totally red pant suit may be dicey unless it’s a sporty outfit (like a running suit).

I know red bags are becoming more popular for women. Also, some men are carrying red athletic bags. Just don’t pair a red bag with a red outfit. The same goes for red shoes.

Ladies, don’t wear red hose – I see the red patterned hose sometimes and it makes me think of Santa’s elves’.

Wearing red can be smart, but only in appropriate doses.