Burgundy has been flexing its might on the fashion scene for quite a few seasons now. We’ve seen the shade crop up on leather jackets and dominate the handbag conversation. Lately, it’s making its way south to ballet flats. Seen at Phoebe Philo, The Row, and Alaïa, burgundy footwear hits a useful sweet spot: It’s not quite a neutral, but it’s nowhere near as outfit dominating as a punchier shade like red or cobalt.
Vogue’s Guide to Styling Burgundy Flats
The color feels especially well suited to the ballet flat, a shoe that has become a bona fide wardrobe staple. After seasons of black mesh, metallics, and classic leather styles, burgundy offers a way to make the familiar silhouette feel fresh. It’s also an easy way to introduce a little color into your fall wardrobe. Burgundy flats look just as good with denim, black, brown, and gray as they do with some of the season’s less expected shades, like pale pink or chartreuse.
Below, shop some of our favorites and take a look at the five ways we’re wearing them now.
