Pretty, pale makeup shades may be the colors du jour, but after seeing the deep crimsons and scarlets on the Couture runways, we’ve got red on the brain. This bateau-neck frock from Diane von Furstenberg is an easy, work-ready staple (would you expect anything less from dress queen DVF?), but the bright cherry red gives an otherwise conservative garment a bit of va-va-voom. Click the image to shop.

-Laura Wasson