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Burgundy Leather Jacket - What to wear

What to wear with a burgundy leather jacket

By James LavinePublished 6 months ago 5 min read

Until recently, leather jackets of unusual colors symbolized a strong character, unwavering will of a woman. Using them, you can diversify your wardrobe, creating many feminine, diverse images. One of these items was a burgundy leather jacket what to wear it with and how to combine it with other things? What accessories to choose? The questions are simple.

What to wear with a burgundy leather jacket

You shouldn't be too critical about the shade of burgundy (marsala, wine, burgundy, cherry), it will be perfect for both a summer look and an autumn look. It doesn't matter what model you have: a leather jacket, a biker jacket, a bomber jacket, an oversized one, a straight cut, with fur, with a hood or without a collar) the principles of combinations will be similar.

In autumn and spring

You shouldn't think that burgundy is a provocative color, treat it critically: it can complement a business outfit well. If the work does not support a strict dress code, has a creative component, then a burgundy leather jacket can become a priority element of autumn or spring. And you can complete such an elegant style with a black skirt or trousers, a patent leather handbag, burgundy boots.

The combination in the photo also looks interesting: black leather trousers , a jacket, suede pumps, a black cropped jumper over a white T-shirt and a dark brown handbag on a chain.

A set with beige knitted items will be exciting: a medium-length coffee-colored skirt, a sweater of a soft cream shade, beige boots or shoes of the same color scheme. The resulting image will be distinguished by femininity and softness. It is suitable for a business evening, a romantic walk.

Girls with conservative views can choose a woolen skirt in a checkered burgundy-gray shade. The burgundy stripe will harmoniously complement a jacket of this shade, and boots in the same tone will make the look youthful.

The girl in the photo put together an original, feminine outfit consisting of a long pleated skirt with a belt, a turtleneck, a red handbag and ankle boots.

In summer

A burgundy leather jacket thrown over a white T-shirt (with an inscription, print or plain) or tank top, overalls with shorts (cotton or denim skirt) will help brighten up the coolness of a summer evening. Sandals with heels, platforms or flat soles will do as footwear.

A daytime look can also be complemented with a jacket of this shade, combining it with jeans, striped shirts, a white shirt, a hoodie, and sports shoes (slip-ons, sneakers, trainers). The main difference of a burgundy leather jacket is that it goes well with short dresses and various models of jeans.

One of the most successful styles is the burgundy bomber jacket . It is designed for women who value comfort, and goes well with jeans and trousers, which can be decorated with all sorts of appliques and embroideries.

Romantic ladies can wear a slip dress and complete the outfit with a burgundy leather jacket. This look will be distinguished by tenderness and elegance.

Leather items can be divided into two types: natural and artificial. Modern materials allow the creation of artificial eco-leather, which is externally indistinguishable from natural leather and wears well.

How and what to combine with

Casual style. To create a casual style, combine a burgundy leather jacket with worn blue jeans and a gray jumper. You can complement the outfit with comfortable black pumps. A light gray hat will complete the look.

To work . The classic outfit will be a black bottom and a burgundy top. As a bottom of the image, it is worth using a black pencil skirt , trousers of the same shade, a shirt, and a dark red blouse and a leather jacket will help to emphasize the colorfulness of the combination. Shoes with heels of black or burgundy will look good. The resulting combination will be a good option for office or business style.

Casual style. The basis of any image is personal preferences. In casual style, you can combine any styles, shades of jeans. You need to refuse short sweater dresses, long knitted dresses, combined with boots, tights. A striking example is a bow consisting of a burgundy leather jacket, a baked milk-colored sweater dress, dark brown tights, and red suede boots. Such an ensemble is perfect for autumn.

On a date . It is necessary to complement the romantic image with toilet items in calm tones. For example, a black or gray dress, pumps or ankle boots. It is worth focusing on the skirt-shorts. And a white skirt in tandem with a blue blouse, a burgundy leather jacket will make the look incredibly gentle, will emphasize each other's beauty, harmoniously complement.

Dressy looks . To create evening and dressy looks, it is worth choosing other velvet clothing items. A velvet skirt of a straight silhouette, sun or floor-length will help to reflect luxury. A pleated skirt can add brightness to the look . And velour trousers combined with a burgundy leather jacket will create an impeccable evening outfit.

How to choose accessories by color and style

A burgundy leather jacket can become a basic element in your wardrobe. It will perfectly match with the following accessories:

Scarf, shawl . A silk scarf of any color will suit a business style well. It will look good in combination with a burgundy jacket with a tightly buttoned collar. Another option for everyday style is a voluminous black or gray scarf (or snood), wrapped several times. And it does not matter whether it is a leather jacket or a classic jacket model. Such a combination will add softness to the style.

Gloves . Glovelettes will perfectly match a burgundy leather jacket. It is desirable that they match the color of the outerwear. This combination will add extravagance to the image. Lovers of romantic and office style should wear woolen models or made of leather.

Handbag . What to wear with a burgundy leather jacket? Which handbag to choose? There are many options - almost any model will do. It is important that it is laconic and has a minimum of decorations. You should also avoid sports models, this also applies to backpacks. They will not fit into the style. But classic models, small handbags, clutches will harmoniously complete any outfit.

Hat. Such a detail will help to complete the outfit and will give it uniqueness, originality and style.

Selecting footwear

A burgundy leather jacket can be combined with both sports shoes and classic ones. A look with sneakers will look stylish, but for such a combination, it is worth giving preference to shortened models.

If we talk about colors, then you should not choose bright colors - white, beige, gray, black, pastel. Otherwise, the image will be ridiculous. Sneakers also go with biker jackets, you can complement such a look with jeans or a dress. Another great option are sneakers, trainers. Their neutrality allows you to focus on the upper part.

Classic models, both with heels and wedges, can also be combined with a burgundy leather jacket. A combination with neutral-colored shoes will look good, and you can also choose models to match the top. If the jacket is decorated with various straps, buttons, then such decor should be avoided on shoes. If we talk about style, you can choose high boots, low shoes.

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About the Creator

James Lavine

James Lavine is the founder and editor of RLG, a leading online store for the original leather jacket company in the UK. James is an advocate for sustainable fashion and has been involved with the industry since he was a child.

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