There’s Soft Power in a Red Dress—Shop Our Favorites for Every Occasion

What do Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge all have in common? A red dress. Cinematic and vivacious, a red dress is a bold statement of confidence. The color is also one of joy and celebration, commonly associated with good fortune and new beginnings.

Vogue’s Ultimate Red Dress Wish List:

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The red dress transcends seasons and fleeting fads, but that never stops designers from reimagining its silhouette. For fall 2025, we saw plenty of draped dresses on the runway. Lean into the trend and with crimson or scarlet number from Tove, Magda Butrym, Rabanne, or Isabel Marant. A fan of the scarf look? Try it in midi form from Acne or Cos and let the sash drape over jacket shoulder. For evening, satin options from Victoria Beckham, FForme, and Khaite always feel polished when paired back to kitten heels or sleek black knee-high boots.

There’s nothing quite like a red dress to transform your energy—discover and shop our favorites, below.

Victoria Beckham

gathered satin midi dress

Proenza Schouler White Label

Magda Butrym

asymmetric pleated maxi dress

Banana Republic

satin twist-shoulder dress

Acne Studios

scarf-detail fringed maxi dress

Rabanne

embellished gathered mini dress

McQueen

ribbed cable-knit mini dress

Bite Studios

Stage sheer layered dress

Mango

ruched sleeveless midi dress

Cos

fluid halterneck mini dress

La Ligne

draped gathered maxi dress

Lanvin

paneled knitted midi dress

LaPointe

asymmetrical shawl draped gown