Burgundy Dresses
Burgundy or bordeaux, wine red or rust, merlot or maroon, oxblood or firebrick - there are countless variations on this rich deep red shade that has cast a captivating spell on the fashion world. What began on the Fall 2012 runways of top designers Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Alexander Wang and Gucci has trickled over into Hollywood and chain stores around the rest of the world. So fasten your seat belts, this red hot trend is raging ahead, with no signs of slowing down.
Runway Inspiration
With so many unique takes on the burgundy dress, there is a style to fit any taste. Haider Akermann showed off chunky wrapped knits, L'Wren Scott brought in the element of velvet deluxe and Isabel Marant kept it cowgirl. Minimilism and oversized was seen at Chloe & Roksanda Ilincic, while Nanette Lepore and Nina Ricci feminized the look with ruffles & lace.
Diane von Furstenburg added her signature wrapped effect to the trend, Herve Leger and Bottega Veneta went strong shouldered and leather bound. Simplicity reigned at Alexander Wang and Christian Siriano, and DKNY focused on cozy textures. Peter Som played the peplum card, Gucci brought in the glamour, while Versus & J Mendel stayed youthful & sexy.
Celebrity Burgundy Style
Emmy Rossum wears a simply sweet street style version of the maroon dress.
Malin Akerman added structure in an Alexx Jae and Milk dress, with black Prada heels.
Emily Blunt contoured the look in a fitted Roland Mouret 'Galaxy' dress.
Emmanuelle Chriqui interpreted the burgundy trend with a chic leather dress.
Krysten Ritter warms it up in a Robert Rodriguez coat dress with wide black belt.
Olga Kurylenko kept it ladylike in a Nina Ricci burgundy lace dress.
Blake Lively glimmers in a sequined merlot Gucci dress.
Alexa Chung adds her spin to the trend in a leather Versus skirt with knitted polo neck top.
Diane Kruger opted for a strappy lace-up Versus tennis dress with pleated skirt.
Elettra Wiedemann adds some colourfully fun styling to her wine draped Rachel Roy dress.
Get With The Trend
A colour that looks good on anyone, there are so many affordable and engaging options out now in stores, which makes this trend an easily accessible one.
1. Fitted dress with pleated detailing and asymmetrical neckline. $59 Dorothy Perkins
2. Sangria shaded skater lace dress with box pleats and mid-length sleeves. $84.43 Asos
3. Te Amo cut-out peplum dress with collar £24.99 from Newlook.com
4. The ideal holiday party harness embellished dress £56 from Houseoffraser.co.uk
5. Short sleeved maroon dress with beaded collar by H&M £29.99
6. Get Blake Lively's look with this bordeaux sequin peplum dress $130 Topshop US
7. A more classic style puff sleeve sheath dress $79.90 by Zara
8. A vintage inspired frock with pretty frilled lace sleeves. £30 Awear.com
Have you found your perfect little burgundy dress yet?
Get With The Trend
1. Fitted dress with pleated detailing and asymmetrical neckline. $59 Dorothy Perkins
2. Sangria shaded skater lace dress with box pleats and mid-length sleeves. $84.43 Asos
3. Te Amo cut-out peplum dress with collar £24.99 from Newlook.com
4. The ideal holiday party harness embellished dress £56 from Houseoffraser.co.uk
5. Short sleeved maroon dress with beaded collar by H&M £29.99
6. Get Blake Lively's look with this bordeaux sequin peplum dress $130 Topshop US
7. A more classic style puff sleeve sheath dress $79.90 by Zara
8. A vintage inspired frock with pretty frilled lace sleeves. £30 Awear.com
Have you found your perfect little burgundy dress yet?
86 comments:
This is such a stunning colour Sam, I need some more of it in my wardrobe! xo
I'm absolutely obsessed with burgundy colour this season. And now looking at your post & picks dear Sam I'm overwhelmed. I want all that dresses!:)))On a catwalk I especially like Cloe and Rodarte. Re celebrities I think Emmanuelle Chriqui donned the best look
Xx
Alexandra
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Hi Sam! I'm truly inspired by this post since I'm having a huge addiction for this color at them moment!^^ Love everything, your finds are great, I like especially the dress n.7 by Zara, too cool for winter! happy halloween dear! big hugs!:***
Wauw, I really love the Haider Ackermann dress and the Peter Sorn design. Blake looks absolutely gorgeous in burgundy!!
LOVE BO,
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I am totally in love with this colour and great pictures and post dear!
Hope you are having a great week so far dear!
Cheers and take care!!!
I'm totally into burgundy this fall, so thanks for these tips,love this color!!!that peplum sequin one is to die for.....
Have a nice hallowen dear!
xx
I've also realised that the burgundy dress is a trend! love it! :)
xo
Dear Sam! Oh, I have missed your posts! Thanks for your words! I am feeling better now - although up to yesterday I was still a bit weak. Right now I have some errands to run, and don't want to - but now I guess it's just being lazy :)
I must confess I lost a bit the will of posting things... it's a phase, may change soon.
I looobe burgundy, just on the weekend I bought a burgundy trenchcoat! Can't wait to wear it!
My favorite ones now were the L'Wren Scott dress - fabulous! - and the Nanette Lepore one!
I hope you are OK - I will write an email next week, promise!
Hi Sam,
Wonderful post, I love this colour pallet right now. It's such a lovely rich colour and of course can look very chic. The designers have created some amazing looks with using this colour and as for your celebrity picks, I think Alexa Chung and Diane Kruger look incredible!! Really loved this post sweetie :)
Take care,
Daniella xox
Love all these dresses! So chic! Great post! xx The Golden Girls
All these gals look gorgeous, but I really love Elettra's Rachel Roy dress! In fact, I really want to buy it. LOL
XX,
Miranda
I love the Borgondy style!
Thank you for the lovely comment !
I'm crazy about this color, and Blake Lively in Gucci is absolutely gorgeous, I love her style :) xoxo, Mina.
The Style Fever ♥
I continue to be obsessed with this color! I have purchased a couple of new pieces in this color for fall but have yet to grab a dress. The Dorothy Perkins dress is definitely an option for me!
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I love this trend!Great selection!
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These are beautiful dresses in a beautiful color. Loving that Haider Akermann dress the most. It's so different!
loving these dresses! burgundy is such a rich & beautiful colour!
xoxo
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I love this colour! :)
Uber trend. I love Alexa's look, so urban chic but yet so classy!
Best Regards
Miss Margaret Cruzemark
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I love burgundy it just looks so beautiful on everyone!
XO,
Zhanna
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Hey Sam! I've always used this color in makeup (lipstick) and handbags but never fashion. I need to incorporate this color in my closet. I love that J Mendel dress and how they paired it with black tights. Also loving Alexa Chungs look. Fabulous!
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WoW!!!! Amazing post as always!!! Love Love Love Burgundy!!! My favorite dress Haider Ackerman! Have a great day! Xx
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I am just so in love with this color! Awesome post!
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Hello Sam! Burgundy is amazing color, but I'm afraid it's become too popular!
Hi Sam, burgundy items are really must have this fall. I don´t have a dress yet, but I have a bag, sweater and pants:)
Really great ideas and selection! My favourite Celebrity look is by Blake Lively and I love dress nr.7!
kisses chris
love the runway inspiration, totally must have this season! great post Sam! :-)
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I love this colour! I'm wearing it right now.
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ahh! Burgundy in the fall is simply perfect. Love your selections especially that lace dress with the thre quarter sleeves.. just stunning!
I love this color!!!
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Burgundy is my favorite color this season! I see so many lovely dresses!
Happy Halloween!
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Alexander Wang or Roksana Ilinic please - love the silhouettes on their pieces!
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
I haven't found one yet, but I am sooo loving the burgundy love going around!
SDMxx
www.daringcoco.com
Great post! I love burgundy and that there are so many different shades and tones. It's a great alternative to red. I've started with a great wine / burgundy lipstick while I look for that perfect piece to add to my wardrobe.
love burgundy!! def my fav color for fall!! its so beautiful :)
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I really love this trend, especially since it's such a deep, rich classic color and oh-so-appropriate for fall and winter. Wonderful post, I really enjoyed looking at all these gorgeous dresses for future inspiration! :)
xo,
Sabrina
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Great post Sam! You know I've been contemplating this trend - I'm not sure that I could pull it off as a redhead, what do you think?? I do love the colour, so cosy and autumnal.
Loving the style of Emily Blunt and Blake Lively especially - those dresses are to die for!!
We all know it is the color of the season, but to see it in so many different ways is very cool.
Erin
thefashionfairyblog.blogspot.com
This is deff my fave colour, it's just so lovely! Obsessed with that McQ dress and I think Emma Watson's outfit is the best. That H&M dress is really cute too xxx
Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I'm following you now on GFC #949! I love burgundy...it's my new favorite color;))!
Nice burgundy photo collection!
Kisses
Elena
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blake lively looks great!!
xo
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You've found so many gorgeous looks! Love burgundy!
:)
Allison
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Burgundi is an amazing colour! I'm so glad it's trendy!
Lyosha
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Hello Dear! I like your blog so much! This is my first visit here but definitely not the last :) Would you like to follow each other? :)
XOXO,
Monika
I am really loving the various shades of this colour for Fall/Winter - it has such a cosy and warming feel!
I especially liked Diane Kruger and Emily Blunt's takes on the look - and the vintage style dress in your picks is lovely too! :-)
Em
x
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That Topshop peplum is stunning. I've love this colour for years and now even more. Great inspiration and styles Sam. xx/Madison
Hi dear! regarding what you asked me yday, nope unfortunatelly we don't celebrate it so much in Italy, but I love to see all the decorations and the treats around the web^^ hope you have a good day!!! hugs!!:*
Lovely blog! Wanna follow each other? :)
love peplum and burgundy! amazing post, i really like it ;)
kisses
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Love Tommy Hilfiger's and J.Mendel's! Also love Malin Ackerman's! Great post, love the burgundy dresses!
I have it found a perfect burgandy dress yet....I love the one as worn by Blake lively and the monochromatic look from Alexa chung
In love with burgundy! Thanks for the great post!
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I love all of the picks and inspirations!!! but my favs are the H&M dress with the collar Im so digging the collars lately! also the J Mendell (so hot for burgundy :D)
by the way Sam , didnt get the change to dress up nor to celebrate halloween :( I passed out on my couch last night at 10pm *embarrassed* and I wanted to post! lol
xoxo
nini
love this autumn color
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But not am surely inspired now! :)
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Gorgeous! Love this color and i think its so popular because it really does flatter EVERYONE!
Great post as usual!
Zahra
I love this colour! :)
great post!
love the asos dress!
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xoxo
Evi
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YES! I found one in my head, because I just mixed all of the styles you featured here: peplum + lace + collar neck :) awww I'm craving one so bad right now, why you do this to me Sam???
kisses,
Teresa
www.trend-ish.com
Red red red oh how I love you! I haven't found the right dress for this winter though :)
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Hey Sam!!! Hope your doing good! Sorry I've been MIA. Life and work have been nuts! but great :) Thanks for stopping by. Always nice to hear from you.
I absolutely LOVE this color, so beautiful and perfect for Fall.
xo Marie
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I am so in love with burgundy!!
Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings
I'm a little obsessed with burgundy right now and love the dramatic look it has in a dress! You did a fabulous job in this post featuring runway inspiration, celebrity inspiration and then showing "real life" versions. You definitely did your homework, which really shows! I'm loving Malin Akerman's and Blake Lively's look, and really like that Zara sheath dress.
~Jacy
www.laviedelenore.blogspot.com
Burgundy is a such a great color this season!
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Burgundy is such a beautiful color but not one that I wear often (for no particular reason), but that DVF dress in the second set has held my attention for ever so long! xoxox
Oh man, I'm in love with this trend! I only have one burgundy dress and I use it a LOT :)
Trendy Teal
i don't own anything this color...at least i don't think i do. i might have to change that!
those are great collections ut i'm not a fan of burgundy...
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Ohhh amazing!;)
You just can't do wrong,can you?;-)
xx
B.
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I'm totally loving the burgundy/chianti trend. I haven't gotten a dress yet (but I will!)
♥ laura
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Wonderful, perfect burgundy inspiration Sam!! I'm so happy to have my croco fur jacket as a staple piece for this fall!:)
This is my favourite colour for fall, emma watson and alexa chung look amazing! Would you like to follow each other? Let me know! :-)
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Danie B
I love this colour! I also love how Alexa's wearing it
xo Sootjeelina
This color always looks so rich and gorgeous against any skin tone. My fav look would have to be Emily Blunt :-)
TYSM for your lovely comments over at mine; you are such a doll.
Have a lovely weekend Sam xx
Not a colour of choice but after seeing all these different dresses, I will certainly be watching out for it when shopping next.
LUXESSED
Great post! I'm starting thinking that this colour chasing me, I will take it into consideration during the next shopping. I like your style and will follow your blog.
Kind regards
Anna
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i'm in love with burgundy too! it's such a beautiful color for fall:) i have a pullover in burgundy and i can't stop wearing it:)
have a great weekend & lots of love xx
Without even noticing, my latest clothing items are a burgundy dress & skirt! Love the colour :)
I wasn't sure about this color at the beginning of this season but now I just love it. I really like affordable version of burgundy dress from H&M.
great post :)
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I am in love with the colour and the dresses, though just cant seem to find the right one for me :(
I love burgundy! The rodarte dress is so pretty !! Great post!
Great post! Love all the burgundy... The color of the season!
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