Over the last few years, we’ve seen certain colors cementing their staple status. Hot pink has persistently avoided trend status by finding a home in every season, and even light blues and yellows are becoming more and more year-round. Another color that has broken the boundaries of seasonal style is burgundy. From cherry to oxblood, the burgundy family is no longer stuck in fall. The color is taking over as the perfect statement accessory and a powerful, grounding option for every outfit.
Deep shades like burgundy can create fun pops of contrast in an outfit, but they can also be the base for strong, professional, and comfortable looks that are easy to style. This means burgundy is a perfect back-to-school color. When you can transform an outfit to effortless cool with just one color, you know you’re ready to turn the hallway into your runway.
Retro Styles
Burgundy is so down-to-earth. Its warmth makes it a perfect starter outfit inspired by your favorite revival trends. Build a ’70s silhouette with burgundy cords or a mockneck top, or step into Y2K with a belted burgundy maxi skirt.
This look brings out the browns for a more subtle look.
Burgundy is definitely a statement color in this look, but it’s locked in by the black staples that make up the rest of the outfit.
Make burgundy the star of the show, and keep it present by wearing accents in other parts of your outfit, like the reds and pinks in this vest.
Effortless Burgundy
This color trends bold, but that doesn’t mean it only works in high-effort outfits. Loose fits and easy styles make burgundy perfect for moving from dressy to casual.
This look pairs a soft top and pants with more structured shoes, hair accessories, and jewelry for effortless It girl style.
This outfit is simply cute! A sweater and jeans are peak effortless fall, but with burgundy drawing the eye to the sweater, bow, and shoes, this outfit feels more intentional without the effort.
Could this outfit be easier? This look is a collage of basics carefully tied together with color and a belt. The burgundy works with the deep green to make this outfit easy to throw together.
Color Combos
Burgundy is bold enough for monochrome, but we don’t have to leave our favorite colors behind. Finding burgundy’s best complements can help you create interesting outfits and keep using your favorite pieces from spring and summer as we dip our toes into fall styles.
Ground yourself in burgundy and green. Play with the depth of color here. Dark raspberry and wine colors work as well as bright cherry. You can also slide your green along the color scale from army green to bright pops of olive.
Who said butter yellow was only for summer? This color pairs deliciously with burgundy, especially when you want to brighten your outfit. The playful yellow softens the edges of burgundy’s moodiness.
Burgundy and blue were meant for each other. An easy way to make the purple tones in burgundy pop out, blue can help you move your burgundy look through time. Turquoise and burgundy are very retro-cool, while brighter blues have a 90s feel.
Burgundy Accents
You probably don’t want to convert to a fully burgundy wardrobe, but why not add burgundy to your other outfits? A pop of burgundy can be the last piece to the puzzle in an outfit that is “just missing something.”
Burgundy ribbons and jewelry are as close to magically completing an outfit as it gets.
Complete a neutral outfit with burgundy layers. A jacket over a white top or burgundy shoes to match your denim are easy outfit gamechangers.
Find pieces that have small pops of burgundy when you don’t want solid burgundy dominating your outfit. Patterns can create balance!
