Black may be the most obvious choice for a leather moto jacket, but lately I’ve been loving something richer—burgundy. Sometimes called wine or oxblood, this deep red shade has a luxurious warmth that’s especially beautiful in fall. And best of all, it can be much softer and more flattering near your face than black.

 

I also love how surprisingly versatile it is. Burgundy looks gorgeous with everything from cream and camel to chocolate brown and denim, and it gives even a simple jeans-and-sweater outfit a little more personality.

Here are five of my favorite ways to style a burgundy leather jacket for a look that feels classy, feminine, and current at any age.

1. Wear Burgundy With Cream

THE LOOK: Burgundy leather jacket + cream sweater + dark-wash jeans + brown boots

Cream is probably my favorite color to wear with burgundy because it lightens everything up and really lets the jacket shine.

Try a soft cream sweater or blouse with dark-wash jeans and a burgundy leather jacket. Then, instead of automatically adding black boots, try chocolate brown or cognac. The warmer combination feels softer and richer.

Gold jewelry is beautiful here, too.

This is one of those simple fall outfits that doesn’t need much else. The color combination is what makes it special.

2. Pair Burgundy With Denim

THE LOOK: Burgundy leather jacket + white or ivory top + straight-leg jeans + loafers or ankle boots

Burgundy and blue denim are natural together.

You can wear your jacket with almost any wash, but I particularly like it with medium or dark-wash jeans. The blue makes the burgundy pop without competing.

For an easy everyday look, add a simple ivory tee, blouse, or lightweight knit. Straight-leg, bootcut, or wide-leg jeans all work—the best choice depends on your jacket’s shape and length.

A shorter jacket is especially nice with a higher-rise jean because it helps create a long leg line.

3. Try Burgundy With Camel or Chocolate Brown

THE LOOK: Burgundy leather jacket + camel knit + chocolate trousers + brown shoe

This is such a luxurious-looking fall color combination.

Burgundy, camel, and chocolate all have a warm richness, and mixing the three creates an outfit that feels much more interesting than pairing everything with black.

Don’t worry about matching the browns. In fact, it’s better when you have slightly different shades and textures. A camel cashmere sweater, chocolate suede shoes, and a burgundy leather jacket create beautiful depth.

Add a cream bag or a little gold jewelry to brighten things up.

4. Dress It Up With a Skirt or Dress

THE LOOK: Burgundy leather jacket + dress or skirt + sleek boots.

A leather jacket doesn’t have to look tough or overly casual. One of the prettiest ways to wear burgundy leather is over something feminine—a soft midi dress, a silky skirt, or even a simple knit dress.

I like the contrast. The leather gives a feminine outfit a little edge, while the burgundy color keeps the jacket from feeling too hard.

If your dress is printed, look for a print that picks up burgundy, cream, brown, blush, navy, or another color that relates to the jacket. With a solid dress, cream, camel, navy, and chocolate are all easy choices.

A jacket that ends around the waist or high hip usually works particularly well with a dress because it keeps your proportions looking balanced.

5. Go Tonal With Burgundy

THE LOOK: Burgundy leather jacket + wine, berry or burgundy knit + neutral pants + boots

Don’t be afraid to wear burgundy with more burgundy.

The trick is not to try to match everything perfectly. Mix slightly different shades instead—a deep wine jacket with a berry sweater, for example, or a pattern with a print. That variation adds dimension and makes the outfit look more natural.

You can break up the color with cream, camel, chocolate, or dark denim on the bottom.

You can even bring in a touch of soft pink or muted red. Burgundy is essentially a deep red, so colors from the same family can look surprisingly beautiful together.

Recap – What Colors Look Best With a Burgundy Leather Jacket?

If you’re standing in your closet wondering what goes with burgundy, start with:

• Cream and ivory for a light, elegant contrast
• Camel and tan for a warm fall look
• Chocolate brown for a rich tonal combination
• Blue denim for an easy everyday outfit
• Navy for a sophisticated alternative to black
• Blush, berry, and soft pink for a more feminine combination
• Red when you want something bolder and more fashion-forward

And yes, you can certainly wear burgundy with black. It wouldn’t make black your automatic choice every time. Burgundy gets much more interesting when you mix it with softer, warmer colors.

What Shoes Go With a Burgundy Leather Jacket?

You don’t need burgundy shoes to match your jacket.

Chocolate brown is one of my favorite choices, particularly in fall. Cognac, tan, cream, nude, and even metallics can also work depending on the outfit.

Black shoes are fine when there is black somewhere else in the look, but if everything else is warm and light, a heavy black shoe can sometimes feel disconnected.

For a casual outfit, try loafers, sleek sneakers, or ankle boots. With dresses and trousers, a pointed flat, slingback, knee-highbooto,ot or small heel can give the outfit a more feminine feel.

Is a Burgundy Leather Jacket Worth Buying?

If you already own a black leather jacket and are wondering what color to buy next, burgundy would be high on my list.

It’s colorful without being loud, and it works with far more than you might expect. You can wear it with jeans on the weekend, trousers for dinner, or throw it over a dress when you want something with a little more personality than a blazer or cardigan.

Most importantly, don’t think of burgundy as a color you have to “match.” Treat it almost like a neutral. Once you do that, you’ll find all kinds of things in your closet that work with it.

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