TRADITIONAL RED AND PINK SHADES PAIR WITH NEUTRALS THIS YEAR

Dress to impress for yourself or your date this Valentine’s Day with these cute outfits

Regardless of whether you have a date for Valentine’s Day this year or not, it’s nice to dress yourself up and own that room, just for yourself.

Celebrating your unique body and look is important every day of the year — and can even make you feel a burst in confidence — but special days are a pretty good extra excuse!

While years past have stepped away from the traditional ‘love’ colours of reds and pinks, 2019 is embracing them with fervour.

However, the trick with this style is to mute those stereotypical shades with calm neutrals.

A form-fitting red dress is pared back with a thin tan jacket casually thrown over, or a pink shirt is calmed with a lacy black one.

Finishing off the entire outfit with a necklace or other piece of jewellery is ideal... or drop a hint to your partner that you’ve been eyeing off that amazing pendant that would match this dress perfectly.

One of the great things about Valentine’s Day is you can dress for the occasion.

So many outfits combine smart casual with reds, pinks and neutrals so you can inwardly celebrate the day of love without becoming centre of attention, if that’s what you desire.

And, if you do want to be the centre of attention, there are many flattering outfits to choose from as well, with vibrant red always certain to turn heads.

This year’s trend of the casual throw-over coat can also be worked very much in your favour as your outfit goes from day to night — lose the coat and swap flats for strappy heels and you’re ready for an after-work date.

Finish off your look with some killer make-up and red lips.