Blush pink is burgundy made pale, and navy matches its depth in a cool blue. Gold, black and beige are the easy answers after those.
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Blush pink is burgundy's own red with almost all the depth taken out, so the pair is tonal: one hue, pale at the feet and dark above. The light shoe also breaks up a dress this deep and makes it springlike. Blush block heels or ballet flats suit a baby shower, an Easter brunch or a daytime wedding.
Navy pumps change the hue at the hem but not the depth, so the outfit stays dark and even while a cool blue quietly answers the wine. It looks polished and expensive for the office, a client dinner or the theater. Break up the darkness with something light at the ears, such as pearl earrings.
Gold sandals and a small gold clutch bring out the warmth hidden in the red and give the deep color some glow by candlelight, the classic outfit for a fall or winter wedding with a formal dress code.
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Black pumps and a black bag keep the whole outfit at the dark end, one continuous column that suits winter office days and evening concerts, especially over sheer black tights.
Beige heels lift a burgundy dress out of its winter mood and leave it as the only color, a good pair for a daytime party or a work event that runs into drinks.
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A bright red shoe under a burgundy dress looks like a match that missed: the two reds differ in depth and warmth just enough to make each look slightly wrong. If you want red at your feet, go darker instead, with an oxblood pump.
Orange pulls hard toward warmth and brightness while burgundy stays cool and deep, so the shoe looks loud and the dress looks dull beside it. Cognac leather carries some of orange's warmth in an earthier, darker form that sits well with wine red.
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Burgundy is red darkened almost to wine, with a cool, slightly blue cast, and that depth lets it act half as a color and half as a neutral. The shoes that suit it best play on both sides. Blush pink is the same red with the depth taken out, so it lightens the outfit while staying in the family. Navy matches burgundy's depth in a cool blue, so the outfit stays dark and quietly polished.
Gold comes next for the evening, since it draws out the warmth in the red. Black and beige are the plain answers: black keeps the dress deep and seamless for winter, beige breaks up the depth for spring. Maroon, burgundy's warmer and browner cousin, takes the same shoes; it simply favors gold and brown leather over silver.
The same as with burgundy, with one shift: maroon is warmer and browner, so it takes brown and cognac leather even better and silver a little less well. Blush heels, navy pumps and gold sandals all work, and tan ankle boots make a maroon knit dress an easy fall weekend outfit.
Yes, in fall and winter. Dark brown or cognac ankle and knee boots repeat burgundy's earthy depth and turn a knit or corduroy dress casual. Pick a brown clearly lighter or darker than the dress; a mid brown at the same depth tends to look muddy, especially in dim light.
It does, and it pulls the dress cooler. Silver sandals or a silver clutch suit a burgundy that leans blue or purple, and they look crisp at an evening event. With a warmer, browner maroon, gold is usually the kinder metal; with a true wine red, let the metal of your jewelry decide.
Yes. Sheer or opaque black tights are the natural winter partner, and with black shoes they turn the legs into one dark line under the red. Burgundy tights under a burgundy dress also work as a tonal look with black or oxblood shoes. Skin-toned tights suit beige or blush heels.
Burgundy suits deep or cool coloring especially well, because its depth and blue cast match strong contrast between hair, skin and eyes. With light or warm coloring, a softer wine or a warmer maroon is often easier near the face. Your season reading names your season and your best colors, so you can see where burgundy falls for you.