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Physical Effects<\/strong><\/p>\nStudies show, when we see the color red, our heart-rates and respiration-rates increase.<\/p>\n
Emotional Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n Red activates our primal survival instincts and turns on our threat response – fight or flight, survival and reproduction. It drives competition, appetite and sexual desire. That\u2019s why you see red used in fast food restaurants\u2026<\/p>\n This is why red is so often in sports uniforms.\u00a0Wear red when you want to Compete or Fight.<\/p>\n Women often use red as a power color in business to stand out and get noticed, but this backfires because it makes her seem aggressive and causes people to compete\/fight with her.<\/p>\n Red is a power color in the bedroom not the boardroom. If you want to wear red in a professional environment, wear it in a softer way to temper the emotional effects of red. You can do this by wearing red as an accent color, choosing softer fabrics, or more feminine silhouettes<\/p>\n If you want to stand out in a work setting, a better color is berry or purple. These colors are bright and have regal attributes that still signify you as a leader, evoke loyalty and respect without the baggage that red brings.<\/p>\n Skip red entirely for interviews, confrontational meetings or anytime you want to build rapport.<\/p>\n Thank you Houston Rockets<\/a> for the jersey, La Prairie<\/a> for the lipsticks and Dillard’s<\/a> for the clothing and accessories!<\/p>\n\n
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Red triggers Romance – That\u2019s the origin of the iconic sexy woman in a red dress or red lipstick.\u00a0Wear red when you want sexual attention.<\/p>\n\n
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Mannequin 4 – This Betsy Johnson floral sheath dress<\/a> communicates power and strength with it’s silhouette. Red attracts attention more gently as a floral pattern<\/li>\n
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