Red hot in pink

Pink is a colour that’s hard to avoid this summer — but it’s far easier to wear than you might think
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Thanks to the Pantone colour of the year, Viva Magenta, and the highly anticipated Barbie film, released in the UK on July 21, pink is a colour that’s hard to avoid this summer — but it’s far easier to wear than you might think.

British retailer Very has the perfect dress for a summer wedding, and Penelope Chilvers’s satin wedge espadrilles will be your go-to shoe for any occasion.

Not quite brave enough to go head-to-toe pink?

Try just a splash with Aspinal’s woven bag or, for a more pared-down take on the trend, Laurence Coste’s earrings will add a bit of pep to any look.

Kate Hudson wore a shocking pink Tamara Ralph Couture gown to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party whilst pink featured heavily at Versace’s Fall Winter 2023 show