This blog post is mostly about how to style a burgundy shirt as part of your work outfit. Speaking of work clothes, you should be very familiar with white button-up shirts. Especially for those of you who have at least business reasons to go to work, wearing a white shirt with a pencil skirt or chinos shouldn’t be new to you. If you want to look deeper and more feminine, a burgundy shirt is a great alternative. What you are about to see are some of the best burgundy shirt outfit ideas I have gathered for you. Let’s dive in.
Burgundy silk button up shirt with ripped jeans
To start with this list of chic looking outfit ideas, I’m going to show you one that includes jeans for those of you who can wear jeans to the office, at least on casual Fridays. To achieve this more casual look, you can wear a burgundy silk shirt with buttons and blue ripped skinny jeans. Wear light pink open toe suede ankle boots to complete the look.
Burgundy shirt with silk trousers of exactly the same color
Let’s do a U-turn and look at this sleek and elegant work outfit. To achieve this feminine and eye-catching look, you can wear a burgundy buttoned shirt and matching burgundy silk pants. Wear black pointed toe heels to add elegance to the outfit.
Burgundy button up shirt with tweed pencil skirt
For a more feminine look, you may want to wear a skirt instead of pants or jeans. For example, you can wear a burgundy buttoned shirt and tuck it into a gray tweed pencil skirt. Team them with a pair of leopard print heels and a burgundy leather handbag to add an elegant touch to the outfit.
Maxi Burgundy Belted Shirt Dress
While I just want to talk about the burgundy shirt for now in this blog post, I feel like I’m leaving a lot on the table if I don’t talk about the burgundy shirt dress, something that has a lot of depth of character. This particular one is a maxi shirt dress. Just wear it with a pair of black leather ankle boots to complete the stylish outfit.
Burgundy Belted Shirt Dress
Now let’s look at a burgundy shirt dress that has a more typical length. It’s a belted shirt dress that ends a few inches above the knee. The belted design can actually make your waist look more prominent, resulting in a slimmer look. Combine the shirt dress with light pink heels to complete the outfit with a feminine touch.
Burgundy chiffon pleated shirt with black chinos
After looking at some work outfits, let’s look at one that you would likely wear on vacation. To achieve this look, you can wear a burgundy pleated chiffon shirt with black slim chinos. Wear a pair of embroidered black heels and a straw hat to look pretty and ladylike.
Belted Gathered Waist Shirt Dress with light pink heels
Burgundy is quite a deep and complex color. Since it can get a lot of attention by itself, it usually looks very nice as part of a minimal outfit. For example, you can simply combine a burgundy shirt dress with light pink open toe heels. If you want to add a bit more color, you can wear it with a neon pink clutch.
Burgundy chiffon semi-sheer black shirt with collar
For those of you who are used to dressing all the time at work and struggling to figure out what to wear for casual Fridays, here is a business casual outfit that still looks pretty aggressive. To achieve this look, wear a burgundy sleeveless chiffon shirt with black skinny jeans. Pair these pieces with black pointed toe pumps to keep the aggressive feel constant.
Burgundy Belted Shirt Dress with Black Ankle Boots
This outfit shows off a fairly feminine way of styling a burgundy shirt dress. Choosing the right shirt dress is of course very important. In this case, a long-sleeved belt is chosen. You can combine the dress with a pair of black suede boots and a black fringed bag to add a stylish and feminine touch to the outfit.
Short sleeve mini shirt dress
As you can see from the previous outfit, a burgundy belted shirt dress or a ruched waist will make you look professional and elegant. On the other hand, if you want to look more casual and cheerful, a cropped short sleeve shirt like this is preferred. You can easily pair it with light pink heeled sandals to look both ladylike and refreshing.
Cold shoulder burgundy shirt dress
For a low-key sexy look that doesn’t involve showing much skin, you can wear a burgundy cold shoulder shirt dress. This dress is specially designed for those of you who have beautiful shoulders and skin. You can simply pair the dress with light pink open toe heels for a beautiful and feminine look.
Burgundy shirt dress with belt and black strappy heels
This outfit perfectly shows how important the choice of shoes is to the entire outfit. First of all, the burgundy-colored burgundy-colored shirt dress with belt looks very beautiful and elegant in itself. You can just pair it with black ballet flats to look great. To make this outfit even more eye-catching, replace the ballet flats with black strappy sandals.
Burgundy chiffon button up shirt with blue jeans
For a stylish and casual look, you can wear a burgundy buttoned shirt and tuck it into a blue washed skinny jeans. Wear a black belt to look more stylish and a little more unisex. For the shoes, a pair of black ballerinas can give the outfit a slightly feminine touch.
Here are some really good looking burgundy shirt outfit ideas that are indeed easy to take off. If you wear the same type of clothes to work every day, it may be time to spice things up by trying different things.
