I wanted to title this post, Last of The Summer Wine, just because...can't resist a bit of naffness, but well the point is I love burgundy, and as it looks set to be the colour of the season I thought I would give you some tips on how to rock it...Burgundy can be a bit aging or just look way too dull so if you are going to rock it you need to make it fresh and directional. Try the following:
1. Add leather, preferably a leather skirt.
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2. Do a pantsuit...or trouser suit if you're British. this is only for the style confident.
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![Red velvet jacket, £375, and trousers, £150, gerarddarel.com; blouse, £25, newlook.co.uk; necklace, £19.99, zara.com; shoes, £64, dune.co.uk](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vqnDA8HGDU86AESTR_LNxjEq8Zf2rYyhML87i-3EerVhtxMt1IAC7hg5KNNjRgD7yKbwbLBZaE_X0A_4pAsXP5msBx1vD1NnxvyhwbR3vNANq23M0xhg99hJNRQtkRHUiPyEkzZK9wCkWvMWBNPz2L0QXQGbYjUboLme8SIg=s0-d)
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3. Add lace.
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4. Maxi skirt it. - so hip, so now.
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5. Make it gothic. call the shade oxblood and glam it up goth style.
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6. Keep it casual, mix it with neutrals such as navy or grey.
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7. Accessorise it.
Nails, hats, lips, hair. whatev.
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8. Get a guy to wear it.
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and there you have it, my bonafide way to look haute in burgundy.
1. Add leather, preferably a leather skirt.
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2. Do a pantsuit...or trouser suit if you're British. this is only for the style confident.
3. Add lace.
4. Maxi skirt it. - so hip, so now.
5. Make it gothic. call the shade oxblood and glam it up goth style.
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6. Keep it casual, mix it with neutrals such as navy or grey.
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7. Accessorise it.
Nails, hats, lips, hair. whatev.
8. Get a guy to wear it.
and there you have it, my bonafide way to look haute in burgundy.
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