Burgundy Is Fall 2026's Defining Color—Here Are 9 Ways New York Girls Are Styling It

A matching set is the best excuse to get weird with your accessories. Lauren wears a cropped plum suede jacket and mini skirt, then adds a kiwi-green Marni shoulder bag and mustard socks tucked into black leather loafers. The citrus tones against the wine-dark suede are what make the look. I'm fully adopting the colored-sock-and-loafer combo this fall.

The cozy-collared jacket is the outerwear of the season, and you'll see it on every other block by November. Chloe Panes wears the brown Isabel Marant Étoile Olinka jacket, a padded coated-cotton parka with a plush faux fur collar and cuffs. She pairs it with dark indigo Citizens of Humanity relaxed jeans, pointed brown suede boots, wire-frame sunglasses, and an oversized plaid tote. Mark my words: you'll see this silhouette on every other block by November.

Your minis don't have to go into storage yet. Avy Lockwood goes full '90s off-duty in a Rag & Bone printed long-sleeve turtleneck, a chocolate mini skirt, and tall brown leather boots. A Wandler slouchy suede bag seals the deal.

When you want to keep things simple but still feel fashionable, let a statement jacket do the talking. Alena Marie's heavy plaid IRO double-breasted jacket comes with an oversized asymmetrical collar and a belt, so everything else stays low-key: dark Rag & Bone bootcut jeans, black boots, and a slouchy beige tote. It works in the office, at dinner, and at drinks with the girls. One jacket, zero notes.

This look gives me major Copenhagen Fashion Week energy, and I will 100% be copying it this fall. Caroline Maguire pairs a striped cherry-and-plum sequin tank with voluminous khaki cargo bermudas, knots a gingham button-down around her waist, and carries a deep plum clutch. Sequins at noon? Always yes.

Chloe Delgado lets one great piece carry the look: a collarless dark fudge Altuzarra jacket, worn over black bermudas with Beek shearling mule slides. Brown and black? Better together than you'd think. Made for a day of window shopping and matcha runs, these Shopbop favorites are a need.

Two colors, zero overthinking. Kennedy Brox pairs a burgundy Isabel Marant Étoile cardigan with its contrast white emblem with dark brown tailored trousers, then matches her knit to a deep burgundy JW PEI bag. Cropped on top, long and loose on the bottom, and not a wrong note anywhere. Office siren at its finest.

The shaggy fur jacket is back, and the trick is to wear it like it's no big deal. Kat DesRespino throws a Velvet faux fur jacket in taupe over her most casual light-wash jeans, then brings in my personal favorite fall color with a burgundy Mansur Gavriel baguette and matching pointed boots. Bag and boots in the same shade is a tiny detail that does so much.

We saved the drama for last. Nicole Vasquez goes all in on burgundy with a sweeping Rodebjer storm-flap trench and an oversized Proenza Schouler carryall in almost the exact same shade. Is it a lot of burgundy? Yes. Is that the point? Also yes.

If New York street style has taught us anything this season, it's that minimal fall dressing is officially out. Whether you're clashing kiwi green with plum or wearing sequins with cargo shorts, the best buys are the ones that make getting dressed fun again. You don't need a whole new wardrobe. You need one great jacket, one great color, and the confidence to keep your legs out a few weeks longer than you probably should. For all your fall favorites, ShopBop has you covered.