Are you in the market for new arm candy? In recent times, we have spotted many local celebrities such as Zoe Tay, Jeanette Aw and Rebecca Lim toting around bags in a refreshing red colourway that detracts from the usual neutral shades such as brown and black. These colours range from striking red that adds a pop of colour to any outfits to muted burgundy that’s equally versatile as any neutral hue. Ahead, see what handbags these celebs are carrying around and be inspired to dive into the scarlet world.
Text: Donson/NUYOU. Translation and additional reporting by Ho Guo Xiong.
In recent times, Jeanette Aw has shared various red handbags on her social media. Here, she spots a clean and ethereal monochromatic white outfit with a side of the polka-dotted Dior 30 Montaigne bag from the Dior Amour collection.
Seen here with a combination of a white shirt, jeans and newsboy cap, Jeanette Aw accented the simple, understand outfit with a striking red Celine Classic bag to play up the stylish yet casual vibes.
Rebecca Lim is wearing a sleeveless Dior top paired with a flowy red tulle skirt. Going tone-on-tone, she matched the feminine look with the classic Lady Dior handbag and a pair of polka-dotted sneakers.
If a solid red purse is too much of a challenge for you, try this method that Rebecca Lim does here by injecting the colour sparingly with a mixed colour bag. She wears a cool logo T-shirt with leather trousers and finishes the look with a printed bag from Louis Vuitton. The result is an outfit that’s cool without being ostentatious.
Burgundy is a popular trending colour this year and Zoe Tay is right at the cusp of the trend with a similarly-toned Salvatore Ferragamo design. The bag also becomes the focal point of her casual black and white outfit.
Red handbags can be both edgy and sexy, such as the Gucci GG Marmont purse seen here on Bonnie Loo together with an all-black get-up of a black T-shirt and black tulle skirt.
Not sure how else you can style a red bag? Chen Yixin’s Kate Spade New York raffia bag channels all the tropical vacation vibes together with her sweet white summer dress. Fret not, you can wear this combination when you check into your local staycation.