Would You Wear Red Patent Leather Pumps?

It's not often that our editors consider wearing red patent leather since we often associate it with racier, after-dark occasions and super-fashion-forward looks from the runway that don't always translate into everyday life. However, when we came across these three street style stars who were snapped in bright red patent pumps, the thought of wearing the standout fabric became much more likely.

Which led us to the realization that when it comes to far-fetched colors, fabrics, and textures, we're always much more likely to experiment with them when it comes to shoes. Statement details are always much more approachable when they are available to try in a safer, smaller form. That said, we definitely see a pair of red patent pumps in our future for moments when we want to spice up our look.

Scroll through to see the street style inspiration and to shop our top red patent leather pump picks.

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Would you wear a pair of red patent heel pumps? If so, how would you style them? Tell us in the comments below!

Jennifer Camp Forbes
Contributing Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently the shopping updates editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.