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

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. The key to wearing red is picking the colour and cut that works for you.

To show our appreciation, we've rounded up some of the best red dresses we've spotted on the red carpet.