Burgundy is replacing traditional neutrals in 2026. Find out why the wine-inspired shade is trending, how to style it and which skin tones suit it best.
Say hello to your new neutral- Burgundy. While black, beige and chocolate brown will always have a place in our closets, burgundy is quickly becoming the fashion colour you didn’t know you needed. Handbags, heels, dresses, jackets, and Indian outfits are just some of the places we’re seeing it show up in 2026. With celebs from Bollywood and South both flaunting the colour burgundy street style seems to have arrived at the conclusion that burgundy can look just as effortlessly cool as its neutral counterparts.
Celebs such as Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tamannaah Bhatia have been spotted styling burgundy like a neutral.
Fashion has also stopped relegating burgundy to the ‘winter colours’ section of its brain. It popped up in recent fashion editorials as one of the most wearable colours of the season and burgundy is apparently what 2026 handbag trends are saying instead of black and brown.
Let’s break down exactly why burgundy is the-It Colour Trend To Shop This Spring.
How versatile is burgundy?
Quite versatile.
Seeing as it’s a hybrid of red, brown and purple, it has richness of a statement shade without screaming take-me-seriously like other statement colours can. Burgundy works with tailoring, it works with denim, and it works with dresses and accessories styled for a night out. It even works as part of a muted colour palette.
Which is why it works as the new neutral. Burgundy is easily woven into wardrobes centered around traditional neutrals.
If burgundy replaces black as your go-to send-with-everyhandbag color, you can refresh a tried and true white shirt and jeans outfit by slipping on a pair of burgundy statement sleeves instead. Other burgundy accessories to try? Bags, shoes, ballet flats, boots, belts and even glasses or jewellery.
03/6Celebs rocking burgundy like a neutral.
How the celebs are donning it
Indian celebs have played a big role in showing us how to style burgundy casually. Kareena keeps it mostly classy, showing us how deeper colours can pair well with simple silhouettes. Tamannaah, on the other hand, regularly plays around with stronger colours and modern prints.
While we love a good copycat celeb look, you don’t necessarily have to replicate these exact outfits. Think of these colourful edits as inspiration to spice up your existing wardrobe.
Add a burgundy blazer to your office wardrobe in place of your go-to black blazer. Throw on a burgundy handbag to add some colour to an all-black outfit. Or keep things truly neutral with burgundy shoes, pants or a belt.
Does burgundy suit all skin tones?
Thanks to its varying undertones, yes! Burgundy is another deep colour that’s known for having cool-girl appeal and universal flattering properties.
Fair skin– Opt for cooler toned burgundy shades with berry or wine undertones for a chic contrast.
Medium or olive– Wine and plum-burgundy shades tend to favour warmer or neutral skin tones.
Dusky and deep skin tones– Richer shades of burgundy like merlot and red wine shades would look stunning on you.
Ultimately, when it comes to your skin tone, the undertone of the burgundy matters more than light or dark. If you try on a shade of burgundy and you look refreshed rather than washed out, you’re probably wearing the right colour.
05/6How to wear burgundy
Think: burgundy handbags, shoes, scarves, sunglasses, hats or even jewellery pieces. Don’t want to commit to one burgundy piece? Try pairing it with cream, denim, grey, camel or even blush pink. It’s also a fantastic shade to wear with ivory sarees and kurtas and gold jewellery to brighten up Indian outfits.
Thanks to its balance of boldness and versatility, burgundy is having a moment for all our wildest outfits.
