Celebrities Wearing Red: Photos of Zendaya, Pamela Anderson & More Rocking Red

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February 8, 2024 9:25AM EST
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Need to sizzle during date night? Get some Valentine’s Day fashion inspiration with these celebs’ sexiest red dresses, right here.

Black and white may be timeless, but there’s just something about red that ignites our passion for fashion. This blazing hue always packs a punch and instantly elevates any ensemble to the next level.

From winter to summer, red never goes out of style. It’s the perfect shade for making a statement, and the stars know it. Whether they’re hitting the red carpet or hitting the town, they know how to work this fiery hue into their wardrobe with flair.

Ready to heat things up? For more sizzling style inspiration, check out our gallery of celebs who do it oh-so-well.

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez arriving at the Ivy in Beverly Hills, CA in July 2023. She wore a red sleeveless dress.

July 18, 2023, 8:58PM
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Anya Taylor-Joy

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Anya Taylor-Joy at the Tiffany store opening. She wore a red dress and strappy heels. 

April 27, 2023, 10:21PM
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Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian turns heads as she graces the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show in Milan, looking fiery in a dazzling jeweled dark red outfit that left everyone in awe. The reality TV queen proves once again that she’s a fashion icon to reckon with!

February 25, 2023, 10:17AM
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Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney
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Sydney Sweeney attending the ‘Reality’ premiere as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on February 18, 2023. She wore a sparkling red dress.

February 20, 2023, 5:55PM
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Adele

Adele
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Adele wowed in a wine red Louis Vuitton dress at the 2023 Grammys. She glowed while showing off her trophy for Best Pop Solo Performance, for her song Easy on Me.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson
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Pamela Anderson looked stunning in this tight red sleeveless Naeem Khan beaded dress at the LA premiere of her new Netflix documentary, Pamela: A Love Story. She was all smiles. 

January 31, 2023, 8:46AM
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Ashley Greene

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Ashley Greene turned heads in a silky red ballgown during the 2023 Red Dress Collection Show. It was ahead of New York Fashion Week.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Sam Smith & Company

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Sam Smith brought a team of crimson cuties to the 2023 Grammys. They donned a dramatic gown and top hat while dates Kim Petras, Violet Chachki, and Gottmik all rocked their own sexy scarlet attire.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis
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Kristin Davis looked darling in a pleated red shirt dress during a scene with on-screen hubby Evan Handler. It was the perfect look for her sweet Sex And The City character.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff
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Hilary Duff was effortlessly chic as she left Good Morning America in New York City on Jan. 23, 2023. The star smoldered in a red button up blouse and slashed skirt while out promoting the second season of her show How I Met Your Father.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Sally Field

Sally Field
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Sally Field looked great in red velvet during the Jan. 31, 2023 premiere of 80 For Brady. Underneath, she wore a white ruffled blouse which was so fun.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Rita Ora

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Rita Ora slipped into a skintight red dress with long sleeves during the 2023 Red Dress Collection Show. The piece fit her like a glove.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Susan Lucci

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Susan Lucci looked like a dream during the American Heart Association’s annual Red Dress Collection Show. The stunner had big hair and a slinky one-shouldered dress.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Kyle Richards

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Kyle Richards looked like a princess during the American Heart Association’s annual Red Dress Collection Show on Feb. 1, 2023. The Real Housewife’s gown fell off her shoulders and had a gauzy train.

February 8, 2023, 1:48PM
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Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney
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Amal Clooney was ravishing in red Alexander McQueen during the premiere of Ticket To Paradise in LA on Oct. 17, 2022. Scarlet has really become her signature color.

January 21, 2023, 2:19PM
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Emma Roberts

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Emma Roberts went for a super romantic take on red while arriving for a screening of Maybe I Do in New York. Her button-down dress was slightly sheer and she teamed the look with crimson lips and a suede bag.

January 21, 2023, 2:19PM
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Natasha Lyonne

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Natasha Lyonne looked like a babe during the premiere of her show Poker Face on Jan.17, 2023. Her crimson corset top had a poofy peplum that played off her auburn up-do. Red pants and matching platforms completed the ensemble along with blue and red flower earrings and rosy eyeshadow.

January 21, 2023, 2:19PM
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Kendall Jenner & Hailey Bieber

Kendall Jenner & Hailey Bieber
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Kendall Jenner wore a sheer red dress with a leather trench coat, Dorateymur Lace Up Boots & a The Row Sofia Bag. Hailey Bieber wore a brown MAXIMILIAN AW22 DRAYTON outfit featuring a mini skirt & matching jacket with knee-high Gia Borghini GIA 22 Boots in Oatmilk, while in Aspen.

December 30, 2022, 8:57AM
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Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh
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Florence Pugh was absolutely gorgeous in red Valentino during the Fashion Awards 2022 on Dec. 5, 2022. She slicked her hair back and rocked crimson lips for a classic beauty pairing.

December 19, 2022, 4:58PM
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Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa
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Dua Lipa dazzled in two-toned leather Gucci during the 2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2022. Her dress was a combo of red and black which wrapped around her body. Lace up boots and a diamond necklace completed the look.

December 19, 2022, 4:58PM
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Rita Ora

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Rita Ora wore next to nothing during the Fashion Awards 2022 presented by Diet Coca red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Her barely-there red dress consisted of a silky bikini and sheer shell. Keeping things edgy, Rita accented her brows and cheekbones with prosthetic makeup.

December 19, 2022, 4:58PM
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Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney
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Amal Clooney was a vision as she arrived for the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on the arm of husband and honoree George Clooney. She wore a stunning red dress with a cape to the Washington D.C. event, which took place December 3, 2022. 

December 19, 2022, 4:58PM
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Kate Hudson

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Kate Hudson played with red polka dots during a stop by the Today show in late 2022. She wore a retro dress under a beige fur coat. Pointy black boots complemented the trim of her coat and the bow on her dress.

December 19, 2022, 4:59PM
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Nicky Hilton

Nicky Hilton
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild looked darling in a red Self-Portrait dress during the 36th Annual Footwear News Awards on Nov. 30, 2022. Her off-the-shoulder mini was decorated with a sparkling rhinestones in the shape of bows.

December 19, 2022, 4:58PM
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Ashley Benson

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Ashley Benson looked stunning at the launch party for her new fragrance, ASH by Ashley Benson, in West Hollywood. She sported a plunging red mini dress with a sheer cutout under her chest paired with a matching blazer and skinny strap red heels.

November 17, 2022, 10:33AM
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Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza
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Aubrey Plaza was so sexy in a red cut out dress during the premiere of The White Lotus season 2 on Oct. 20, 2022. Her lipstick and heels matched the crimson dress, which was designed by Stella McCartney.

October 21, 2022, 10:37AM
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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton wore a gorgeous red maxi dress while celebrating the launch of her new scent, Ruby Rush, in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 20. 2022. It featured a deep V-neckline and beautiful beading throughout.

October 20, 2022, 3:39PM
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Lily James

Lily James
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Lily James looked stunning in a backless, form-fitting halter-neck red satin gown at the BFI Luminous Gala in London. She had her red hair pulled back into a high bun with curtain bangs framing both sides of her face.

September 30, 2022, 9:19AM
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Kylie Jenner

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Kylie Jenner sizzled while strutting around Paris in a fitted red and white lace dress on Sep. 19, 2022. Her hair was long, dark, and straight, and she carried a little crimson purse. Playing up the red in the look, she dusted some brick-hued shadow across her eyelids and painted her pout a deep burgundy.

September 29, 2022, 8:33PM
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Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere
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Hayden Panettiere rocked a sizzling red suit to the premiere of Blonde in LA on Sep. 12, 2022. Red lipstick gave the look some extra punch.

September 14, 2022, 10:52AM
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Zendaya

Zendaya
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Zendaya was sensational in red Valentino at HBO and HBO Max’s Post Emmys Reception on Sep. 12, 2022. She won for Euphoria.

September 13, 2022, 9:36AM
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Lizzo

Lizzo
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Lizzo was super sexy in red tulle while on stage at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sep. 12, 2022. She wore her hair in a bun and had sharp scarlet claws.

September 13, 2022, 9:36AM
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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman dons a flared red jacket and matching mini skirt to a Rome photocall for Thor: Love and Thunder on Jul. 7, 2022. She teamed the look with silver PIÌ„FERI heels that matched the shiny buttons down her front.

July 7, 2022, 11:28AM
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Charli XCX

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Charli XCX is sizzling hot donning a red gown accompanied by a matching fur BOA while out in New York. She makes time to strike a pose after performing at Manhattan Center.

April 24, 2022, 5:17PM
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Tara Reid

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Tara Reid, 45, and her boyfriend Nathan Montpetit-Howard arrive at Craig’s for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. They were kind enough to pose for photos before going in.

February 15, 2022, 4:23PM
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Lizzo

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Lizzo looked fabulous when she rocked this skintight red mini dress with sheer cutouts & a pair of pointed-toe red pumps while out on a date at Craig’s in West Hollywood on Valentine’s Day. Sizzle!

February 15, 2022, 9:14AM
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Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton
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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, AKA Kate Middleton, looks elegant in all red as she hosts a Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, London on Dec. 8, 2021. She looked like a Christmas treat with the bow around the collar.

February 10, 2022, 8:08AM
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Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith
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Pure drama! Jada Pinkett Smith looks electric in a strapless dress with a crimson train and matching stockings and stilettos at the premiere of The Matrix Resurrections on Dec. 18, 2021.

February 10, 2022, 8:08AM
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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On fire! Priyanka Chopra Jonas sizzles in a red suit as she promotes The Matrix Resurrections on The View on Dec. 16, 2021.

July 19, 2022, 10:11AM
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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
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Paris looking great in red and pink whilst out. She always knows how to work an outfit.

February 10, 2022, 8:09AM
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Madison Beer

Madison Beer
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Sultry. Madison Beer smolders in a Nensi Dojaka dress during the LA premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home on Dec. 14, 2021. She teamed her little red dress with sheer black gloves, platform heels, and dark stockings.

February 10, 2022, 8:08AM
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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
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Short and sweet. Reese Witherspoon dazzled in sparkling pink and red plaid at the LA premiere of Sing 2 on Dec. 12, 2021.

February 10, 2022, 8:08AM
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Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz
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Elegant as ever. Penelope Cruz wows in a red ballgown at The Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York in Dec. 2021. She was the evening’s honoree.

February 10, 2022, 8:09AM
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Angela Bassett

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Angela Bassett at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards held at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles. She left jaws on the floor with her look!

December 13, 2020, 6:27PM
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Bella Thorne

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Bella Thorne seen after an appearance at Z100 in New York City on May 24, 2018. She rocked her little red number. 

December 13, 2020, 6:27PM
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Jasmine Sanders

Jasmine Sanders
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Jasmine Sanders arrives at the 2nd Annual StyleMakers Awards at Quixote West Hollywood on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in West Hollywood. Jasmine went bold with this red jumpsuit.

December 13, 2020, 6:27PM
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Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves
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Kacey Musgraves arrives at Spotify Presents The Creators Party at Cicada on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. She stunned in this gorgeous red dress.

December 13, 2020, 6:27PM
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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
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Miley Cyrus looked incredible in a red gown by Valentino at the Isn’t It Romantic premiere on Feb. 11, 2019. She walked the red carpet alone to represent her husband Liam Hemsworth who was in the hospital at the time.

February 16, 2019, 5:23PM
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Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo
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So bronze! Olivia Culpo wowed in this sparkling red mini dress with a deep tan in Nov. 2018.

December 8, 2018, 3:29PM
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Brie Bella

Brie Bella
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Brie Bella looked amazing at the 2018 Jingle Ball in a sequined red dress. Wow!

December 8, 2018, 4:00PM
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Kylie Jenner

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Fits like a glove. A blonde Kylie Jenner stepped out in this tight little red dress in New York.

December 8, 2018, 3:29PM
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Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello
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Taking the plunge! Camila Cabello wowed in this plunging silk mini dress in June 2018.

December 8, 2018, 3:29PM
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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez
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Shine on! Selena Gomez wowed in this latex and sheer red dress at the 2015 Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

December 8, 2018, 3:29PM
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Emma Roberts

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Divine. Emma Roberts looked amazing in this red long-sleeved dress.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Emma Stone

Emma Stone
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Dressed to impress. Emma Stone sizzled in this red silk dress at the British Independent Film Awards in Dec. 2018. It perfectly complemented her auburn locks.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Christina Milian

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Lacy lady! Christina Milian looked gorgeous in this sheer lace red dress at the Hallmark Channel Holiday Party in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld
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Suits you! Hailee Steinfeld wowed in this red pantsuit at BBC Radio 2 studios in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Danai Gurira

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What a look. Danai Gurira stunned in this red dress at the Hollywood Reporter Power 100 Women in Entertainment Breakfast in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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She wears the pants. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley rocked this red blazer and bright red pants at an event in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 2:53PM
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Phaedra Parks

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Putting on the glitz! Phaedra Parks took hot to a new level in this sequined red dress!

December 6, 2018, 2:58PM
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Kate Middleton

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So festive! Kate Middleton wowed in this red and black plaid look in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 2:58PM
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Uma Thurman

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Classic. Uma Thurman slayed in this gorgeous red dress at the Versace show in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 3:02PM
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Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha
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Fierce! Bebe Rexha sizzled in this red leopard print jacket at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch in Dec. 2018.

December 6, 2018, 3:03PM