3 Color Pairings That Make a Burgundy Sweater Look Expensive

Woman in a burgundy turtleneck, cream long coat and camel wide-leg trousers walking down a fall street

The right neutrals and a little gold turn one cozy turtleneck into fall’s richest outfit.

Burgundy already looks luxe. Pair it with camel, soft gray or cream and gold, and it looks like it cost far more.

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The Easy Formula

Camel wide-leg trousers with a burgundy turtleneck and cream coat

Step 1

Ground it in camel

Camel wide-leg trousers are burgundy’s richest partner. Two warm tones in different depths look tailored, not matchy.

Step 2

Cool it with gray or denim

Heather gray or dark denim calms the red and lets it glow. It’s the easiest everyday pairing.

Burgundy turtleneck under a gray cardigan with dark jeans
Close-up of a burgundy turtleneck with a gold chain necklace and gold hoop earrings under a cream coat

Step 3

Add cream and gold

A cream coat near your face brightens the deep color. Gold hoops and a chain make it look luxe.

Why It Works

Burgundy is deep and warm, so it looks richest beside soft neutrals and gold. Camel trousers do that instantly.

Start with the easiest partner: camel wide-leg trousers.

What to Wear With It

Burgundy turtleneck with dark straight jeans and a cognac tote at a fall market

Weekend Errands

Burgundy turtleneck + dark straight jeans + cognac tote.

Burgundy turtleneck with gray trousers and a long cream coat

Polished Office

Burgundy turtleneck + gray trousers + long cream coat + gold hoops. Gray lets the burgundy glow.

Burgundy turtleneck with a black satin skirt for dinner out

Dinner Out

Burgundy turtleneck + black satin skirt + gold hoops. Burgundy and black feel rich at night.

Leopard flats add a playful finish.

Burgundy knit turtleneck sweater hanging beside camel trousers in a fall setting

Shop the Look

Burgundy Knit Turtleneck Sweater

A hip-length burgundy turtleneck in a soft, textured knit with ribbed cuffs and hem. Reviewers say it’s soft, not too bulky and looks expensive.

Gold chains, hoops, a bracelet and a leaf brooch laid out beside a burgundy knit

Finish the Look

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