We admire them from afar — those fiery, creative redheads who stop traffic wherever they go (Grace Coddington and Karen Elson, to name two). While we’re not ready to book an appointment with our colorist quite yet, the rest of us can test out this blazing hue with pieces plucked straight from the spring runways.

The moral of Jil Sander’s vivid tale: When you layer brights, always top them off with red.

Get the look: Dagmar Aurora cardigan ($100)

From color-blocked halter dresses to flowering headpieces, the majority of Marc Jacobs’s collection was splashed with crimson.

Get the look: Ban.do He Loves Me hair accessory ($300)

For her second spring show, cult handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff punctuates a tan and black collection with fire engine-red dresses and shorts.

Get the look: The BF cross-body purse ($295)

A tomato trench from Chris Benz gets graphic with white trim and a semigloss sheen.

Get the look: ASOS blouse with lace-trim collar ($52)

Dip a toe (or two whole feet) into the trend with a pair of snazzy shoes, like those on show at the Band of Outsiders presentation.

Italian label Costume National adds dimension to a red bandeau by covering it with a sleeveless, sheer layer in a lighter shade.

The secret to pulling off Acne’s daring ensemble is dressing it down with a slouchy sweater.

Little sister line Marc by Marc Jacobs uses the same red-hot hue as its namesake but with a youthful, sporty flair.

Get the look: Mara Hoffman athletic shorts ($182)

Tie together color-matched separates with a sleek belt in the same bright shade.

Get the look: Maison Martin Margiela belt ($235)