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What to Wear with Burgundy Ankle Boots

Burgundy ankle boots go best with white, grey or beige tops, and khaki, white or grey bottoms. White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Best top colours

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Outfits

Ways to wear burgundy ankle boots

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Season
Occasion

Smart casual · One accent colour

Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · One accent colour

  • white linen shirtShop
  • beige maxi skirtShop
  • burgundy ankle bootsShop

White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · One accent colour

  • white oxford shirtShop
  • beige midi skirtShop
  • burgundy ankle bootsShop

White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · Layered

  • black leather jacketShop
  • white blouseShop
  • beige linen pantsShop
  • burgundy ankle bootsShop

Beige is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Piece by piece

Best colours for each part of the outfit

Tops

  • white · White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • grey · Grey is a clean backdrop that lets burgundy read rich rather than loud.
  • beige · Beige is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
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Bottoms

  • khaki · Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • white · White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • grey · Grey is a clean backdrop that lets burgundy read rich rather than loud.
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Jackets and coats

  • beige · Beige is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • camel · Camel is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • black · Black is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
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The piece

How to choose and wear ankle boots

Women's boots ending at the ankle, flat or heeled. They carry dresses, skirts and jeans through autumn and winter.

How to choose

  • A small block heel is easier to walk in.
  • Black and dark brown first.
  • A slim shaft works with skirts and slim jeans.

Common mistakes

  • ✕The boot ending just below a midi skirt, cutting the leg.
  • ✕Very chunky boots with delicate dresses unless deliberate.
  • ✕Worn heels.

Care: Waterproof suede, polish leather.

In a capsule: The cold-weather shoe of a women's capsule.

The details

With trousers, belt & bag and material

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

With trousers
Straight or slim jeans ending at or just above the boot, or a midi skirt or dress with a small gap of leg.
Belt & bag
A burgundy leather belt matches these; a bag can match too or stay neutral.
Material
Smooth leather works year-round; suede looks softer and more casual but wants dry weather.

Avoid

What not to wear with burgundy ankle boots

Skip the lavender dress shirt. A dress shirt is dressier than ankle boots, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: burgundy and lavender can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.
Skip the light blue denim jacket. A denim jacket is more casual than ankle boots, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: burgundy and light blue can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.
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Questions

Burgundy ankle boots: quick answers

What colour tops go with burgundy ankle boots?

The best top colours to wear with burgundy ankle boots are white, grey and beige. White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Cream, black, camel and brown also work. Be careful with green, forest green and lavender: burgundy and green can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.

What colour bottoms go with burgundy ankle boots?

The best bottom colours to wear with burgundy ankle boots are khaki, white and grey. Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Beige, cream, black and charcoal also work.

What colour jackets and coats go with burgundy ankle boots?

The best jacket colours to wear with burgundy ankle boots are beige, camel and black. Beige is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Khaki, tan, grey and dark brown also work. Be careful with light blue: a denim jacket is more casual than ankle boots, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: burgundy and light blue can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.

Can you wear burgundy ankle boots to the office?

Yes. A reliable office combination is cream blouse, khaki chinos, burgundy ankle boots. Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

When should you wear burgundy ankle boots?

Burgundy ankle boots work in autumn and winter and spring. Burgundy itself reads as a autumn/winter colour, so they look most natural then.

How should ankle boots fit?

Straight or slim jeans ending at or just above the boot, or a midi skirt or dress with a small gap of leg.

What are the most common mistakes with ankle boots?

The boot ending just below a midi skirt, cutting the leg; Very chunky boots with delicate dresses unless deliberate; Worn heels.

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