Kate Garraway backs red as the occasion colour of the summer

Kate Garraway in bright red dress with full sleeves at the King's Trust Celebration — (Image credit: Getty Images)

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Kate Garraway was one of several stars who opted for a striking red look for the King's Trust Celebration. Stepping out on Monday night in very glam attire, the television presenter opted for a 70s-inspired ensemble that featured a high neck and full, batwing-style sleeves, adding drama to her chosen gown.

The full-length dress featured a high neckline, another trending silhouette for the season, and the fitted through the waist design was contrasted by the full and floaty sleeve that added a cape-like effect.

Kate Garraway stuns in red

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Ghost

Ghost Layla Crepe Satin Midi Dress

A more wearable design than Kate's beautiful ensemble, if you aren't hitting the red carpet, but do love a floaty sleeve, this softly ballooned sleeve dress with pretty tie neckline is a chic option for daytime wear, or special occasions. Just switch up your accessories to change the mood.

ASOS DESIGN

Flute Sleeve Draped Dress in Red

With a similar contoured silhouette, but in a flattering boat neck cut, this dress has a fluted sleeve for added drama and just a little bit of that glam 70s styling. The decadent red hue will work year-round, so you can wear this for multiple special occasions.

Nobodys Child

Red Asymmetric Naz Maxi Dress

Draped through the body for a flattering fit across a midriff, this maxi length hemline plays into the retro feel of Kate Garraway's dress, but with a more wearable feel. Accent red with gold this summer for a super luxe look that can take you from AM to PM.

ME+EM

Mixed Media Maxi Dress

If you look closely, you'll see that Kate's dress features a panelled, almost corset-like design, giving a nod to the drop waist cut, one of the biggest spring/summer fashion trends of 2026. This red, mixed-fabric dress features a jersey panelled middle and full skirt for a flattering finish.

Linzi

Presley Red Lycra Court Heels

Just peeping out from under the dress hemline, Kate's bold red shoes match her dress perfectly, and when it comes to the fashion colour trends of 2026, tonal and block colour dressing is certainly an idea to take note of, as it makes pairing up your pieces easier.

M&S

Leather Stiletto Heel Pointed Court Shoes

Prefer something a little hardier? These leather, pointed toe shoes will work brilliantly with everything from trousers to dresses and add a fashionable footnote to your favourite jeans, from British clothing brand M&S, we know we can trust the fit too.

Kate Garraway is no stranger to the red carpet, and while opting for an all red ensemble is a bold move, Kate certainly pulled it off. Choosing to block colour her outfit created a striking finish, and ensure that her legs looked endless, thanks to the uninterupted hemline and high neck.

While the full sleeves could feel overwhelming, the balance created by the fitted bodice of the dress ensured this wasn't the case, and the cape-like design is an ideal choice for a spring/summer occasion, adding a floaty feel to the outfit.

Keeping her jewellery simple, Kate allowed her dress and those 70s-inspired sleeves to be the star of the show and Kate, a lady in red, looked absolutely dazzling for the celebratory evening ahead.

Rivkie is a fashion editor, writer and stylist with twenty years' experience in the industry. Rivkie studied design and pattern cutting at the London College of Fashion, and fell in love with styling and journalism, and has covered fashion weeks in London, Paris and New York, as well as shooting editorial all over the world.

Specialising in plus size fashion, Rivkie has long championed that style is for everyBODY and has appeared on a host of radio stations and television shows, pushing for greater representation for plus size women and fashion throughout her career.