Burgundy, The Color For Fall 2012

Burgundy, The Color For Fall 2012 

 Fashion designers couldn't get enough of the 50 shades of red this fall. Not with standing the prevalence of fire-engine red, burgundies reigned supreme on the Fall 2012 runways. Like your favorite wintner's selection, the wine colors ranged from red tinged with brown, oft called oxblood, to red tinged with purple or blue, like a good Bordeaux. These lush colors showed up on dresses, fur coats, leather skinny pants, suits, jeans, bags and shoes. Often, as at Peter Som in New York, varying shades of burgundy were combined into one look.

Aside from the hot monochromatic look of burgundy head-to-toe, the color most paired with the dark red was black. Black leather trim on an oxblood leather skirt at Tommy Hilfiger; black fur sleeves on a burgundy jacket at Jason Wu; black velvet belting a flowing Bordeaux goddess gown at Gucci. Other ways to wear burgundy? With rich fall colors like burnt orange and cobalt blue or more subdued with olive green and camel.

For those used to navy and black, burgundy is a good color to try. It looks great on most complexions and blends seamlessly into any wardrobe. Celebrities - Natalie Portman at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Emma Stone at the Golden Globes - have turned to the elegant color for red carpet appearances.