Burgundy is the big color of the season- or at least it’s my favorite color of-the-moment! It really is everywhere. However beautiful, it may seem like a daunting task to style. What exactly can be styled with burgundy? Is it safe to say burgundy is the new neutral? I’d like to think so! One pairing I have seen that is gorgeous, yet a little daring is blush and burgundy.

 

Here’s a quick color theory lesson! Blush and burgundy seems like an out-of-the-box pairing but it can be considered contrasting, or even monochromatic. If you know colors, then you’ll know that burgundy is a deep purple-red while blush is a pale pink. So- they’re in the same color family, yet on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum based on depth.

Now that we know it’s a great pairing, how exactly do we style them together? Pretty much however you want! If you’re a color person (like me!), try pairing a blush oxford top with a burgundy pleated skirt. If you’re more of a neutral gal, try a simple pop of each color. 

The look I styled above shows the latter example. We have an all grey color palette with a pop of blush on top and a pop of burgundy on the bottom. Because the colors don’t overlap in any way, it doesn’t necessarily seem like they are paired together. It’s kind of a trick to the eye!

Have any of you paired blush with burgundy this season? Link to your favorite blush and burgundy look in a comment to show me how!