We’re kicking off 2026 with a poll. You bat for Team Burgundy if you prefer wearing burgundy to brown, and vice versa. Note that all types of very dark and deep reds count, including bordeaux, oxblood, wine and maroon. All types of browns count too, like toffee, cognac, whiskey, and chocolate.
Burgundy has been an all time favourite colour on YLF. My clients much enjoy wearing it. Brown, and dark brown in-particular, is THE on trend colour of the season. Over the years, people have missed browns at retail (as well as other earth tones), and are pleased with their return. Both burgundies and browns are popular colour choices across wardrobe items. Today you pick a side, and I’ll go first.
I like burgundy, and have burgundy items in my wardrobe. They are older, in great condition, and I enjoy wearing them. My favourite suit is burgundy:
I have many more brown items in my wardrobe, especially in the toffee, cognac and whiskey spectrum of brown. I prefer wearing toffee and cognac to burgundy, which is why it’s more represented in my wardrobe. It’s lighter, more versatile with the colour palettes of my wardrobe, and a good match with my dark blonde hair. I bat for Team Brown.
Over to you. Do you bat for Team Burgundy or Team Brown? Tell us why, and no batting for both teams. If you wear neither or can’t pick a side, you’re Team Bench. I’m serving Swiss chard and sweet and spicy peppadew chicken stew with hot crusty bread, onion and gorgonzola tart, and gluten-free white chocolate biscuits for dessert.
