Fall Fashion’s Unexpected Color Combo You Must Try!
We're giving you our style secrets on how to outfit the rich and timeless color of burgundy this fall season
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Fall fashion is a perennial favorite — and for good reason! Who doesn’t love the luxury of layering, playing with proportions, introducing heavier weight fabrics, and, of course, incorporating a new color palette into your wardrobe?
Burgundy, a rich, deep hue of red, is making its way to the forefront of fashion as this fall season’s “it” color. This timeless shade has been a staple in fashion for centuries, but it’s experiencing a resurgence on the runways and in street style. We’re here to help you style it with an unexpected yet *insanely* good color combo you must add to your wardrobe this season.
The FW24 Fashion Week Predictions
Model on the runway at Ferragamo RTW Fall 2024 as part of Milan Ready to Wear Fashion Week held on February 24, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giovanni Giannoni/WWD via Getty Images)
Several luxury fashion houses showcased burgundy prominently in their Fall/Winter 2024 collections, cementing its status as a key trend. Brands like ETRO, Ferragamo, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and others embraced this versatile shade, demonstrating its timeless appeal. From oversized wool blazers to sheer slip dresses, burgundy was seen in a variety of styles and silhouettes.
Color Styling with Burgundy for Fall 2024
Although monochromatic dressing is still a hot trend, we also love giving you a variety of ways to play with new trend colors, from mixing with neutrals to experimenting with eclectic colorways. But among all of the styling options, there’s one color combo that we can’t stop looking at when it comes to burgundy, and that’s pairing it with powder blue.
Hear us out, okay? A rich, darker hue combined with a lighter, airy shade just packs the *perfect* amount of punch (it’s giving cool girl meets unapologetic trend-setter). The two shades work together in a way that goes with every skin tone, bringing out both warm and cool coloring.
Keep scrolling to check out some of our favorite street style looks of this iconic color combo!
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 6: Gili Biegun wears black sunglasses, gold earrings, silver necklace, light blue flowy cropped long sleeve shirt, silver rings, shiny dark red leather bag, dark red maxi skirt, light brown sandals, outside Lovechild 1979, during the Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024-2025 on August 6, 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 28: Flora Coquerel wears light blue shirt dress with matching tie, burgundy jacket, black lace tights, brown boots, burgundy bag, outside Casablanca, during the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 06: Tamara Kalinic wears black rimmed sunglasses with orange lenses, black bandeau top, dark red oversized blazer jacket, light blue denim jean Area pants with cutout design silver detail design, black open toe toe mule heels, black leather handbag, gold bracelets, white gold rings, outside Area, during the New York Fashion week Spring/Summer 2025 on September 06, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 17: Gili Biegun wears light blue suit by Novitska, burgundy bag by TheMoire and burgundy shoes by Roger Vivier outside Iceberg show during the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 on September 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Raimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Divya Marther is seen wearing a red jacket, red pants and red bag with Elizabeth Sulcer is seen wearing a light blue dress, cream bag and black sunglasses outside the Ronald Van Der Kemp show during NYFW Spring/Summer 2025 on September 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 07: Francesca Saffari wears transparent dress, burgundy Bottega Veneta bag outside Herskind during day three of the Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) SS25 on August 07, 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: A guest wears burgundy top, burgundy leather mini skirt, light blue trench coat, black boots, outside Gucci, during the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 on September 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images)
Whether you’re a fashion risk-taker or prefer a more classic style, burgundy is the hottest color of the season across the board. And pairing it with powder blue will give you just the right amount of street style cred this fall.
