Date night: 11 ways to wear pink and red for Valentine's Day

Hue are my type…

Trending shades of pink and red are perfect for Valentine's Day

Love is in the air and so are trending shades of pink and red. From the robust and ribald to the sweet and scintillating, there are no half-hearted measures. Prepare to awaken the post-winter palette and stimulate the senses by wearing one monogamous colour head-to-toe or marrying two opposites in a fiery colour clash. Trust us. We’ve got eleven gorgeous ways to look smitten.

Samsøe Samsøe ‘Annmari’ pleated midi dress

SAMSOE SAMSOE ‘Annmari’ pleated midi dress, Kimono, €159

Kimono, €159 

Louise Kennedy ‘Lydia’ blazer

Louise Kennedy ‘Lydia’ blazer, Kildare Village, RRP €1,495; Village price, €995

Kildare Village, RRP €1,495; Village price, €995 

AZ Factory mulberry silk-twill robe

AZ Factory mulberry silk-twill robe, Net-a-Porter, €420

Net-a-Porter, €420 

Shirt dress

Shirt dress, COS, €89

COS, €89 

Silk dress

Silk dress, Zara, €129

Zara, €129 

Oversized poplin shirt

Oversized poplin shirt, Arket, €69

Arket, €69 

Kate Spade ‘Lexy’ shoulder bag

Kate Spade ‘Lexy’ shoulder bag, Kildare Village, RRP €520; Village price, €129

Kildare Village, RRP €520; Village price, €129 

Neon pink denim wide-leg jeans

Neon pink denim wide-leg jeans, Essential Antwerp, €165

Essential Antwerp, €165 

Weekend Max Mara ‘Renza’ heels

Weekend Max Mara ‘Renza’ heels, Zalando, €318

Zalando, €318 

Staud ‘Shoko’ two-tone ribbed-knit dress

Staud ‘Shoko’ two-tone ribbed-knit dress, Net-a-Porter, €211.41

Net-a-Porter, €211.41 

‘Admitady’ organic cotton t-shirt

‘Admitady’ organic cotton t-shirt, Cave Things, £35; approx. €42.05

Cave Things, £35; approx. €42.05 

STYLE NOTES:

• POINCIANA RED: A bright and flirty backdrop for AZ Factory’s ‘Love’ print robe.
• INNUENDO PINK: A cheeky counterpart to the strict lines of a COS shirt dress.
• BERRY RED: A full-bodied way to uplift accessories like a Kate Spade bag.
• BUBBLEGUM PINK: Prefer something bright and bubbly? Inject this colour into a pair of Essential Antwerp jeans.