What colour of bag with red dress?

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Going to a wedding in June. Wearing a red dress (knee length, short sleeves). Shoes - will wear nude sling-back heels. But what colour of bag? I want it to be smart and summery but also slightly practical - a teeny clutch won't do the job.

What would work?

I'd say match the bag to the shoes. Something like this? www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/nude-patent-chain-shoulder-bag-7296373?geoip=noredirect&cmpid=ppc_pla_UK_ip&utm_medium=cpc&istCompanyId=e0b51aa7-96c9-4550-a6f3-56b61a0b5995&istItemId=wxwrlwlilr&istBid=tztx&gclid=CjwKCAjwzoDXBRBbEiwAGZRIeMcqQJcFIJoxUw4D0R3Ll5zL7MoDPrrEJTLmdmhLYa5DseT_1l5LiRoCrLgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I wasn't sure if matching shoes and bag was still the best approach - thought maybe a bit old-fashioned? Or I may be entirely wrong! Thanks for suggestion - will look at it.

Matching was very old fashioned but I think its gone full circle and its back again.

Ah. Still hoping for something slightly more interesting that doesn't look wrong.

How about a pale/dark metallic? I think that can look quite chic. Colour would depend on your jewellery. So in my head: gold jewellery + pale gold clutch. Or silver jewellery + pewter clutch?

I would make sure the clutch is a simple shape and design. No dangly bits or embellishment (as it might look too much if you have anything other than the simplest jewellery) IMO.

A nice tan bag could work to edge up the outfit and complement the nude shoes.

A suggestion

Something like this maybe? J crew.

Gold would look great with a red dress and nude shoes!

Another vote for a metallic bag, maybe dark old gold.

Gold - now we're talking! Had wondered if that would work. Thank you!

Still hoping for a non-clutch though. I struggle with them! Partly they don't hold enough, and partly I don't have enough hands. I need my hands for holding a glass of champagne and gesticulating while I talk - how to manage a clutch without dropping champagne un-chic-ly?

[[https://www.johnlewis.com/ted-baker-safron-leather-circle-lock-shoulder-bag-bronze/p3368033 this?]]

I’m with you on the clutch, it’s very important to have your hands free for champagne chugging! Many clutches come with a chain shoulder strap though so just look for one like that. Sorry can’t search for you as not in the UK but gold and a chain strap shouldn’t be too hard to find.

Sorry for the rubbish link How about this?

Red with hot pink is in at the moment. Wasn't sure about it at first but it actually does work really well with accessories.

www.vogue.it/en/fashion/trends/2018/02/07/trend-spring-summer-2018-red-and-pink/

I’m a big fan of leopard with red, but then, I consider leopard a neutral!

Red with hot pink would look fab. With silver accessories.

Leopard print too would look fab.

TBH finding some of these underwhelming-what about this
www.google.com/search?q=zara+embroidered+red+bag&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=20ZuXp0464XCpM%253A%252ClrvLe-2I2mZrLM%252C_&usg=__8OaKQEw-tjN2yU9olD0jhUX0k-8%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlurmmotbaAhVEBcAKHVINChwQ9QEwAnoECAAQMA#imgrc=20ZuXp0464XCpM:

^^ didn't copy exactly as I intended-but first one or scroll a little and it's a larger image. Zara have lots of fun occasion bags which would be ideal with a solid red dress

mumsie I really like these.

I think gold works best with red.

Noo I'd go for navy with red!