How to wear red this summer including £17 M&S alternative to designer T-shirt
Red is one of fashion's hottest hues for summer 2025, but if you're not used to wearing such a bold colour, it can be a little daunting.
If you're unsure, our top tip is to start by just adding a small flash of the colour into your outfit, rather than go full-on head-to-toe whether that be with a T-shirt, a pair of earrings or a lipstick (red pairs brilliantly with white, cream and tan other items of clothing).
To help to give you some summer inspo, we've rounded up some of our favourite red items and accessories for the season...
Best red fashion accessories for 2025
M&S Pure Cotton Textured Regular Fit T-Shirt
£17.50 from Marks & Spencer
We couldn't help but notice how similar to certain designer brands this simple M&S T-shirt looks – something that M&S shoppers were quick to point out too, with one person commenting, "Showed this to a few friends when it first dropped and we all agreed it's very similar so a high priced brand called Sporty & Rich but a fraction of the cost," going on to add that "overall it's a great value T-shirt that looks well above its price point".
Pair with white jeans of shorts for the perfect weekend look.
New Look Red Jersey Gingham Checked Shirred Tiered Peplum Top
£19.99 from New Look
For something a touch smarter, this cute ruched gingham top is the perfect solution to a 'jeans and a nice top' outfit dilemma. New Look shoppers are calling it a "lovely top that looks great on and fits perfect" and praising its "great quality" and "perfect fit".
Nobody's Child Kandy Shorts
£45 from Anthropologie
Boxer shorts are a big fashion trend this summer, and these 100% cotton shorts are a great way to wear the style, looking equally as good in the street as on the beach. Pair with a simple oversized tee or, when the temperature starts dropping, a statement sweatshirt.
Next Red Sequin Mini Skirt
£45 from Next
After a way to wear red when going out in the evening instead? We love this sequinned mini skirt from Next, with the sequins arranged in intricate flower patterns. It'll look equally as good glammed up to the max with heels and a strappy top as dressed down with a T-shirt and smart trainers.
Abbott Lyon Entwine Custom Heart Necklace
£89 from Abbott Lyon
Want to wear just a drop of red instead? Give a nod to the trend with your jewellery instead, like this timeless heart-shaped pendant. Available in gold or silver and it can be personalised with the birthstone of your choice (red is for January), and initials can be engraved on the back too if you so wish.
Oliver Bones Seb Red Lobster Charm Drop Earrings
£14 from Oliver Bonas
For something a little more fun and funky, add these lobster-shaped earrings to your outfit. Featuring a crystal stud plus red gems on the body, they're small enough to not overtake your outfit, yet interesting enough to make people look twice.
Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint in Bare Tangerine
Currently £19.20 from Sephora (usual price £32)
If you don't want to add red to your wardrobe, how about trying it in your make-up bag instead? Perfect for anyone scared of bold red lipstick, this tinted balm instead gives a sheer, plumping wash of red-orange colour.
Jo Malone London Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense
£116 from Lookfantastic
Finish off with a spritz of this gorgeous scent from Jo Malone, which is a favourite with our beauty editor Laura. "Inspired by 'a rare and vivid flower in a tropical forest', the key notes in this scent are mandarin, red hibiscus and vanilla. For me, it's far less floral than its name suggest, with the vanilla coming through far stronger to create a warm, summery, almost sun cream-like scent, with very subtle hints of florals and citrus," she says. "I'd place it firmly into the 'solar scent' category that's popular at the moment – and I haven't stopped reaching for it this summer."
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