‘You are what you wear.’ It’s this saying that’s been around for quite some time now that is starting to make a whole lot of sense. Have you ever felt being out of it and just not feeling right for the day? Have you ever found yourself feeling a little lazy and uninterested in a night out on the town? Why not give yourself a 'pick-me-up' and a confidence boost? Forget the little black dress; the little red cocktail dress is a better choice for any event.

Yes, that's right, red: the color of passion and excitement. Since when have you felt down and dreary in any red number? The color itself would turn any Plain Jane to the life of the party in no time. Every time a woman puts it on, she just oozes appeal and in complete female debonair charm. It’s an automatic reaction that only red can bring. That’s what makes it into such a color of necessity in any woman's closet. A red cocktail dress or a red evening dress no matter what the occasion is the perfect partner on a night out, may it be going to the club or just having dinner with your special someone. When a woman wears red the sexy and sultry diva underneath will come sashaying right out. There is no room for boredom or mediocrity when she slips on that red evening dress. So why hit the town in a boring pastel or in a monochromatic and repetitive ensemble?

            On prom night, would the Queen Bee of a Prom Queen be caught dead in a baby blue evening dress? Most definitely not, that would only make her blend in with every other girl in the room. No, she will be the fiery head-turner in the rouge red prom dress, stealing the show even before she gets crowned as the night's Prom Queen. Not only will she be the star of the night but this has easily placed her on the school’s most talked about list for at least the rest of the school. Remember: no one ever forgets red. It makes a woman look like the beauty queen she already is.

            Come to think about it, a red bridesmaid’s dress always seems to be capable of grabbing the limelight away from the white wearing bride. In any case, it’s no wonder that the bridesmaid always gets the boys in the end especially if she’s in something red and alluring. As the bride, wouldn’t it be better if you started your romance early on in the day and wear a red wedding dress on your special day? Why wait for the honeymoon to let sparks fly and romance to blossom between you and your dashing groom? Of course tongues will wag when they see you opt for a red wedding dress rather than the traditional white, but who cares? It’s your day after all and you would want to give them something to talk about long after. Red is just so persuasive and commanding that way.