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Burgundy is having a moment, evidenced by the influx of Black women rocking the smokey red hue. The rich shade fuses hints of red and purple that create a color fit for royalty. Representing luxury, wealth, and class, burgundy is one of the most opulent crayons in the Crayola box.
Luxury designers like Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Miu Miu forecasted the grandiose color in their 2025 Spring/Summer collections, but we’ve been seeing burgundy make its rounds since the fall. Gucci’s 2025 Spring/Summer collection is overwhelmed with monochrome pieces that highlight the power and solidity of the color. Because red symbolizes strength, when it is morphed into its sister shade, burgundy, we witness the rich resilience of the hue in all its glory.
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Black women have dominated the shade, from red carpet frocks to wine-red tresses, solidifying its lavish allure on the color wheel.
La La Anthony gave the girls the ultimate hair inspo when she popped out with a head full of burgundy tresses.
Cardi B took it a step further with a full-on monochrome look from the crown of her head to the tip of her toes. The award-winning rapper and fashion guru stepped out for a NY Knicks game clad in a burgundy LaQuan Smith ensemble, with the hair to match.
Beyonce also served up a chic monochrome fit that she sported on her Instagram page. After taking the stage at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally, Queen Bey changed into a maroon Gabriela Hearst suit styled with matching leather gloves.
These examples easily prove Black women’s strong affinity to the color burgundy. But if you need more proof, see 33 additional photos of our faves rocking the royal hue.
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1. Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey stepped out in Paris rocking a curve-hugging Retrofete dress and Christian Louboutin shoes. The singer’s full-length sequins gown was accessorized with a matching fur coat.
2. Halle Berry
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Halle Berry wore a memorable look for a very memorable night. On this evening in 2002, the “Never Let Go” actress won her first Academy Award for her role in “Monster’s Ball.” She took to the stage in an Ellie Saab dress that featured a mesh and embroidered sleeveless top with a burgundy, voluptuous skirt.
3. Halle Berry
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Halle Berry arrived at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards clad in a sexy, burgundy Zuhair Murad from their Fall 2018 collection.
4. Halle Bailey
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Halle Bailey was a stunner at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The singer and actress wore a strapless, custom Dolce & Gabbana gown that featured a mermaid bottom.
5. Sheryl Lee Ralph
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At 68, Sheryl Lee Ralph effortlessly serves fashion and beauty goals. The actress delivered a smooth flex, chicly wrapped in this Rose Rowen wrap dress at the Out100 Celebration.
6. Zendaya
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The newly engaged Zendaya Coleman was spotted supporting her fiance Tom Holland’s Bero non-alcoholic beer brand launch in a custom, leather, burgundy Louis Vuitton dress in Manhattan.
7. Kelly Rowland
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Kelly Rowland supported her friend Michelle Williams at the new musical “Death Becomes Her” opening night in a full-length faux fur coat from Retrofete.
8. Beyonce Knowles
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Beyonce Knowles posed at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in a burgundy silk Zuhair Murad gown featuring sheer, beaded side panels highlighting her silhouette.
9. Beyonce
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Beyonce attended TIDAL X: 1020 at Barclays Center dressed in a Philipp Plein Fall 2015 burgundy gown featuring shoulder cut-outs and a plunging neckline.
10. Keke Palmer
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During Keke Palmer’s press tour for her NY Times Bestseller, “Master of Me,” she rocked a number of note-worthy looks. One of them included
11. Gabrielle Union
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Gabrielle Union attended the 2016 BET Awards in a gorgeous burgundy and silver single-shoulder Marc Jacobs gown with a long slit that exposed her long, toned leg.
12. Gabrielle Union
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Gabrielle Union’s style evolution should be studied. The actress went from everyday girl-next-door looks to pieces fresh off the runway. Here she is at the Elevate Hope Foundation “Circle of Passion” event in a sparkly burgundy cocktail dress that featured an A-line skirt and plunging neckline.
13. Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington went for a luxe burgundy monochrome look at Tyler Perry’s THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT Netflix Special Screening at Regal Atlantic Station. The seasoned actress wore a wine-red dress with a matching overcoat.
14. Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington was spotted in Park City, Utah clad in a burgundy suit with a cyan blue turtleneck and overcoat.
15. Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington clearly understands the power of burgundy. The actress attended the Broadway Loyalty Program Audience Rewards 10th Anniversary celebration in a chic patent leather Markarian Fall 2018 dress that featured a high slit up her leg.
16. Robin Thede
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Comedian and writer Robin Thede arrived to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment gala in a regal Jason Wu dress.
17. Solange Knowles
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Fashion lover Solange Knowles attended the Tibi fashion show during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week in a burgundy number by the brand.
18. Karrueche Tran
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Karrueche Tran was spotted serving body in a black fishnet dress topped with a burgundy overcoat.
19. Cardi B
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Cardi B was the moment at The Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s 2019 Costume Institute Benefit “Camp: Notes On Fashion” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019. The award-winning rapper wore an extravagant oxblood gown designed by Thom Brown.
20. Tracee Ellis Ross
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Style queen Tracee Ellis Ross attended the 2017 American Music Awards in a custom Stella McCartney sequins dress.
21. La La Anthony
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La La Anthony attended the 2022 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a gorgeous LaQuan Smith gown, accompanied by a matching hat.
22. Forever First Lady Michelle Obama
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Our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama shared a smooch with our forever POTUS in a classic burgundy A-line dress.
23. Ciara
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Ciara was the bell of the ball at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The singer looked radiant in a burgundy Di Petsa dress from the designer’s Spring 2022 collection.
24. NeNe Leakes
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NeNe Leakes attended a New Year’s Eve party in a simple, burgundy bodycon dress.
25. Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige attended the Virtuosos Award Presented By UGG during The 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a full-length burgundy gown.
26. Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige attended the U.S. Premiere of Debbie Allen’s “Freeze Frame” at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in a burgundy monochrome ensemble.
27. Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige attended the Zac Posen fashion show at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal in a luxurious burgundy, full-length fur coat.
28. Meagan Good
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Meagan Good attended The 2016 InStyle And Warner Bros. 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party in a vibrant burgundy mock-neck gown that featured keyhole detailing on the bust.
29. Winnie Harlow
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Winnie Harlow looked super cute in a monochrome burgundy ensemble.
30. Winnie Harlow
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Winnie Harlow attended Mark’s club in London, England, clad in a dainty burgundy dress with a thigh-high slit up her leg.
31. Garcelle Beauvais
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Garcelle Beauvais arrived at a screening of Lionsgate Films’ “John Wick” at the Arclight Theatre in a bold, velvet, burgundy suit.
32. Garcelle Beauvais
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Garcelle Beauvais opted for a flattering burgundy gown at The 100th Anniversary of the Perrier-Jouet “Flower Bottle” and the Launch of Artist Hunt Slonem’s Book “An Art Rich & Strange.”
33. Issa Rae
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Issa Rae paid a visit to the LinkedIn offices in a classic burgundy dress.
