32 of the best red dresses ever worn on the red carpet

Celebrities in red dresses. L-R: Audrey Hepburn during Hubert DeGivenchy receives the state of California's First Lifetime Achievement Awards - Black Tie Gala at Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Viola Davis attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California, Princess Diana attending the Royal Opera House on December *, 1082, London, England, Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

Red dresses have long been a tradition on the red carpet. A colour known to inspire confidence and romance, the red dress has proved itself time and time again to be a failsafe choice that can be dressed up or dressed down and accessorised in an endless number of ways. 

From poppy red to deep burgundy, there's a red hue to suit every skin tone and hair colour - and the style options are endless, too. One of this year's big colour fashion trends, the key to wearing red is picking the colour and cut that works for you.