When in doubt wear red so says Bill Blass. The Bill Blass label  was founded in 1960 and has not survived him. But after a long interregnum it seems that Bill Blass may finally have a worthy successor in Chris Benz, who took over the creative reins last year. The 35-year-old New York designer, whose defunct namesake line  shared a spirit and color palette with Blass’s, is the sixth designer to head the label since Bill Blass retired in  1999. ( Including Peter Som, who tried his hand in 2007).

Benz  thinks we’re all in a bit of a Blass moment. ” the notion of dresses with flats, for example, has always been a fashion- secret go-to, which is now popping up all over the place. This feels particularly Bill Blass”. The Blass product has always been about cool, easy, chic. The magic of Blass is seeing a woman who normally wears lots of dark colors try on a brightly colored dress and feel beautiful. This is an important aspect to the next generation of Blass.

There is a red color for every woman that suits her. You just have to find yours and wear it to your  advantage. This  Bebe ensemble is a classic outfit that shows how a bold attention stealing color like red can elevate an entire outfit .