Threads in red
It's Valentine's Day, and everywhere I look is a sea of red. So I've taken inspiration from these dapper gents in the image below wearing varying shades and combinations of crimsons, burgundies and scarlets.
(Image credits at bottom of page)
A bold choice for the colour of your coat but see how suave and sophisticated the gentlemen above look in their immaculately tailored coats worn over black and navy.
Double breasted short coat - Jil Sander at Farfetch
Laptop folder - Oppermann London
Red colourblock sunglasses - Sheriff and Cherry at Oki-Ni
A deep rich red like this burgundy is a great way of adding some colour to your wardrobe in a more subtle, quiet way and is easily mixed with navy, denim, white and grey.
Cleveland shawl neck burgundy cardigan - Steven Alan at Matches
Red Time Teller P watch - Nixon at Oki-Ni
Snuggle up in a warm and toasty roll neck in fiery crimson. Check the image above to see how tv presenter, Stephen Kelly teams his with a black leather jacket and vintage scarf.
Curl edge crimson roll neck - Folk
Red varied stripe socks - Paul Smith
Brighten up a grey, damp day with a deep red umbrella making a great contrast with a black or navy mac.
Black cotton raincoat with leather detailing - Sandro
Red wooden handle umbrella - Swaine Adeney Brigg at Mr Porter
Polka dot silk tie - Charvet at Mr Porter
Pillar box red lends itself well to sportswear and I love the idea of this being worn with some baggy 501's for a fifties look.
Red and navy baseball jacket - Woolrich at Farfetch
Adi rise 2.0 - Adidas Originals at JD Sports
Red embossed wallet - Comme des Garcons at Mr Start
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Image credits from top image:
Bearded man in red coat - Pitti Uomo streetstyle in W Magazine, Stephen Kelly in red roll neck and black biker jacket - LC:M streetstyle on Reiss blog, Guy in stripe top, red scarf and round glasses - Pitti Uomo streetstyle on Style Stalker, Red socks and beige suede desert shoes - Garconjon blog, Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief on Style Matters blog, Man with fleck blazer and red beanie hat - Paris streetstyle in Details magazine, Catwalk shot of red jumper with black leather sleeves - Lanvin on Style.com, Guy in red cardigan with foot on wall - Pitti Uomo streetstyle in W Magazine, Man with burgundy cardigan and scarf over suit in snow - The Sartorialist blog, Catwalk shot of red coat over black with sunglasses Ami on Style.com, Catwalk shot of grey suit with red bag - Hermes on Style.com, Detail of red shoe - Gucci on Style.com, Man in navy blazer with red tie The Journal of Style, Gentleman in navy coat with red under collar & glasses Peggs & Son blog, Black skinny jeans and shoes with striped socks - Richmond socks blog.