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What to Wear with Burgundy Knit Dress

Burgundy knit dress goes best with white, tan or black shoes. White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

Best shoe colours

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Outfits

Ways to wear burgundy knit dress

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

Season
Occasion

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Smart casual · One accent colour

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

Business · Layered

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

Business · Layered

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

Smart casual · Layered

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

Piece by piece

Best colours for each part of the outfit

Shoes

  • white · White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
  • tan · Tan 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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Jackets and coats

  • navy · Burgundy adds depth to navy without shouting; common in autumn tailoring.
  • 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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The piece

How to choose and wear a knit dress

A dress in knitted wool or a wool blend. Warm and easy, it's the one-piece outfit for cold months.

How to choose

  • A medium-weight knit that doesn't cling.
  • Ribbed or fine-knit, midi length.
  • Camel, grey, black and cream.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Clingy thin knit showing everything underneath.
  • ✕Sandals with a winter knit dress.
  • ✕Pilled or stretched knit.

Care: Hand wash, dry flat, fold.

In a capsule: A winter capsule's one-piece outfit.

The details

Shoes & layers and fabric

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

Shoes & layers
Knee-high or ankle boots with tights in winter, and a long coat over it.
Fabric
A cold-weather piece: wool, knit, leather and suede sit best with it.

Avoid

What not to wear with burgundy knit dress

Skip the light blue denim jacket. A denim jacket is more casual than a knit dress, 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 knit dress: quick answers

What colour shoes go with burgundy knit dress?

The best shoe colours to wear with a burgundy knit dress are white, tan and black. White is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing. Dark brown, beige, cream and grey also work.

What colour jackets and coats go with burgundy knit dress?

The best jacket colours to wear with a burgundy knit dress are navy, grey and beige. Burgundy adds depth to navy without shouting; common in autumn tailoring. Khaki, camel, black and tan also work. Be careful with light blue: a denim jacket is more casual than a knit dress, 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 knit dress to the office?

Yes. A reliable office combination is burgundy knit dress, tan ankle boots. Tan is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.

When should you wear burgundy knit dress?

Burgundy knit dress works in autumn and winter. Burgundy itself reads as a autumn/winter colour, so it looks most natural then.

How should knit dress fit?

Knee-high or ankle boots with tights in winter, and a long coat over it.

What are the most common mistakes with knit dress?

Clingy thin knit showing everything underneath; Sandals with a winter knit dress; Pilled or stretched knit.

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