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What to Wear with Burgundy Heels

Burgundy heels go best with white, black or grey tops, and khaki, cream 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 heels

Different ways to wear burgundy heels: all-neutral, with an accent colour, tonal or layered, depending on what the piece allows.

Season
Occasion

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Business · One accent colour

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

Business · One accent colour

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  • beige midi skirtShop
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White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Business · Layered

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

Business · Layered

  • black blazerShop
  • white dress shirtShop
  • black pleated trousersShop
  • burgundy heelsShop

White 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.
  • black · Black 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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Bottoms

  • khaki · Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • cream · Cream 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 heels

Pumps or court shoes with a heel. The formal and evening shoe, and the one that lengthens the leg the most.

How to choose

  • A mid heel (5–7 cm) you can actually walk in.
  • Black and nude first.
  • A pointed toe lengthens the leg.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Heels too high to walk in comfortably.
  • ✕Trousers hemmed for flats, worn with heels.
  • ✕Scuffed heel tips.

Care: Replace heel tips before they wear through.

In a capsule: Needed if the capsule covers work events and evenings.

The details

With trousers and material

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

With trousers
With trousers, hem for the heel so it covers most of it; with skirts and dresses, any length works.
Material
The same burgundy in a different weight: cotton or linen for summer, wool, flannel or heavier cotton for winter.

Avoid

What not to wear with burgundy heels

Skip the green polo shirt. A polo shirt is more casual than heels, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: burgundy and green can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.
Skip the light blue wide-leg jeans. Wide-leg jeans are more casual than heels, 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.
Skip the burgundy leather jacket. A leather jacket is more casual than heels, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: tonal burgundy works when the pieces differ in texture or shade.
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Questions

Burgundy heels: quick answers

What colour tops go with burgundy heels?

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

What colour bottoms go with burgundy heels?

The best bottom colours to wear with burgundy heels are khaki, cream and grey. Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Beige, black, white and charcoal also work. Be careful with light blue: wide-leg jeans are more casual than heels, 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.

What colour jackets and coats go with burgundy heels?

The best jacket colours to wear with burgundy heels are beige, camel and black. Beige is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Khaki, grey, charcoal and brown also work. Be careful with burgundy: a leather jacket is more casual than heels, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: tonal burgundy works when the pieces differ in texture or shade.

Can you wear burgundy heels to the office?

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

When should you wear burgundy heels?

Burgundy heels work all year round. Burgundy itself reads as a autumn/winter colour, so they look most natural then.

How should heels fit?

With trousers, hem for the heel so it covers most of it; with skirts and dresses, any length works.

What are the most common mistakes with heels?

Heels too high to walk in comfortably; Trousers hemmed for flats, worn with heels; Scuffed heel tips.

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