Every woman has a black dress, instantly giving a sophisticated, sleek, modern look. But few women have the level of confidence and sassy-siren sex appeal to wear a slinky red dress to a big event.

Christopher Bently with wife Amber Marie Bently, head-to-toe in red.

When the right woman wears the right red dress, it’s hard to imagine anyone looking better. At this season’s Symphony opening, four special ladies did it, and they did it absolutely splendidly.

Christopher and Amber Marie Bently

Asim and Isha Abdullah

Angelique Griepp, in Valentino

Pamela Joyner

Photos: by Drew Altizer [drewaltizer.com]