Forget Black Pants—This Color Trend Will Earn You Way More Compliments

I oscillate between wearing sleek wardrobe basics and trying trendier, more adventurous looks . It really depends on what kind of mood I'm in and what I'm feeling inspired by. After seeing Katie Holmes's newest outfit, for instance, I'm ready to put my black trousers aside and test some bright-red versions instead.

Photographed in New York City this week, Holmes wore an oversized denim jacket along with wide-leg trousers in a lovely fire-engine-red hue. We've been waxing poetic about the color on Who What Wear a lot lately—have you seen my colleague's 41 favorite red items for fall ? Red is having a moment in the spotlight but rest assured, the color won't actually ever go out of style, so it's a smart investment in my mind. Scroll down to see how Katie Holmes styled bright-red pants for a fall day in New York City and shop similar pieces from H&M, Mango, Ganni, Favorite Daughter, and more.

Shop Red Trousers

Favorite Daughter The Favorite Pleat Pants

These pants are a fan favorite on Nordstrom's website.

MANGO Straight-Fit Pants With Decorative Seams

This $60 price tag is very tempting.

GANNI Red Twill Suiting Pants

Ganni never gets it wrong.

Tahari ASL Wide Leg Pants

Matching jacket optional but encouraged.

H&M Wide-Leg Twill Pants

These would look so cute with black ankle boots.

MANGO Mid-Rise Flared Pants

I can't resist a good flared silhouette.

French Connection Harrie Wide Leg Suiting Pants

Another winner I found at Nordstrom.