Three Ways: Burgundy Pumps for Winter-Spring Transition

Last fall, I bought a pair of burgundy pumps on deep discount.  I wore them to a couple of holiday events, but I need to figure out how to mix them into my work wardrobe.  Here are three office-appropriate outfits using burgundy heels as an accent.

Kendra Scott Tessa Studs ($50) // Mansur Gavriel Cashmere Sweater ($267) // Alice + Olivia Midi Skirt ($114) // Kelly & Katie Davonna Pump ($40)

Blush Outfit. I love rosy shades of blush and pink.  Pairing them with a burgundy accessory looks so fresh and modern, not to mention absurdly feminine.  I picked these pieces to mix different blush hues for a tone-on-tone look.

If these items are out of your budget, try this dusty rose v-neck sweater and $17 blush ponte pencil skirt.  Or if pink isn’t your color, choose another hue like an ashy-violet sweater and lavender pencil skirt.

Kate Spade Huggie Hoops ($48) // Factory V-Neck Sweater ($30) // Raey A-Line Skirt ($106) // Kelly & Katie Davonna Pump ($40)

Neutral Outfit.  Anyone who tells you that you can’t wear white after Labor Day is a liar.  For this outfit, I paired a white a-line skirt (because it’s more forgiving than a pencil) and a heather-oatmeal sweater.  The light color palette makes the burgundy pumps really pop.

Prefer pants?  I originally envisioned this outfit with a dramatic wide leg trouser, but couldn’t find one with a white background photo (#bloggerproblems).  These Cece wider-opening, straight leg pants are my best find, mostly because they are fully-lined.

I put up the Kate Spade huggie hoops, because I’m obsessed with close-fitting hoops right now.  But on further reflection, I would probably wear pearl studs.

Majorica Iridescent Studs ($30) // Kors Ruffle-trimmed Knitted Sweater ($66) // J.Crew Cameron Pant ($158) //  Kelly & Katie Davonna Pump ($40)

Blue Outfit. Shades of blue are always safe color choice for work.  They’re neutral, subtle and classic.  Here, I chose a detailed sweater and a simple pant for a great business-casual look.  If you ever feel like your work wardrobe is getting a little too dark, you can’t go wrong bringing in lighter shades of blue, because it goes with everything (black, white, gray, navy, khaki, etc.).

If you’re busty, this sweater is probably not your best look.  You can swap it out for this classic $64 cashmere v-neck from Bloomingdale’s.  Another great choice would be this Pepper & Mayne wrap sweater.

About the Shoes.  Don’t be afraid to use burgundy for a pop of color.  The hue is dark enough and timeless enough that it can blend with many different color palettes.  Looking for another option?  I love these suede J.Crew burgundy heels or, if you need a chunkier heel, these block-heel Kelly & Katies.

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