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What to Wear with Burgundy Ballet Flats

Burgundy ballet flats 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 ballet flats

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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

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  • beige maxi skirtShop
  • burgundy ballet flatsShop

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 ballet flatsShop

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 ballet flatsShop

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 ballet flats

Flat, round-toe slip-ons. Comfortable, feminine and practical for walking.

How to choose

  • Leather that moulds to the foot.
  • Black, nude/beige and red.
  • A slightly pointed toe lengthens the leg.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Long wide trousers pooling over them.
  • ✕Worn out, stretched flats.
  • ✕Wearing them to very formal events.

Care: Condition leather, stuff with paper to keep the shape.

In a capsule: The easy everyday shoe of a women's capsule.

The details

With trousers and material

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

With trousers
Cropped trousers and midi skirts; with long wide trousers, flats can drag the look.
Material
Mid-weight fabrics carry it from spring into autumn.

Avoid

What not to wear with burgundy ballet flats

Skip the lavender dress shirt. A dress shirt is dressier than ballet flats, 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 ballet flats, 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 ballet flats: quick answers

What colour tops go with burgundy ballet flats?

The best top colours to wear with burgundy ballet flats 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 ballet flats?

The best bottom colours to wear with burgundy ballet flats 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 ballet flats?

The best jacket colours to wear with burgundy ballet flats 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 ballet flats, 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 ballet flats to the office?

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

When should you wear burgundy ballet flats?

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

How should ballet flats fit?

Cropped trousers and midi skirts; with long wide trousers, flats can drag the look.

What are the most common mistakes with ballet flats?

Long wide trousers pooling over them; Worn out, stretched flats; Wearing them to very formal events.

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