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Mix different shades of brown together: camel, chocolate, cognac or dark suede. The secret is in the materials: blend leather, suede, wool and cashmere, and you'll create depth effortlessly, even within a single colour family.
HOW TO WEAR BROWN
How do you style the trending colour brown? Here are 9 irresistible ways to style must-have shades like espresso and chocolate brown for instantly stylish looks.
Looking for inspiration on how to wear espresso brown or other shades of brown in style? Rich, refined brown is one of the most versatile base colours in your wardrobe. From light caramel to chocolate brown and deep espresso: brown is increasingly replacing black as a neutral base, radiating calm, warmth and quiet luxury all at once, all year round.
Brown + green
Olive green softens brown in a way a bright pop of colour never could: both earthy tones, which is exactly why they strengthen each other so effortlessly. Picture a brown suede blazer over an olive green roll-neck, finished with brown trousers and leather. Casual and considered all at once.
Brown + white
Crisp white jeans with a brown leather jacket: contrast in its most refined form. White keeps brown light and fresh, while brown stops white from feeling clinical.
Brown + grey
Grey is brown's underrated partner: neutral enough not to compete, cool enough to make brown's warmth feel that bit sharper. A suede jacket over a grey knit with wide-leg trousers makes for an effortless whole.
Brown + light blue
Where brown can sometimes look heavy, light blue lifts the look straight away. Picture a sky-blue blouse with brown leather trousers, a pairing that even the big fashion houses keep returning to. It's the quickest way to make your brown look feel lighter.
Brown + pink
This combination feels more romantic than you'd expect. Pink brings a softness brown can't achieve on its own, while brown keeps pink from turning too sweet. A slightly bolder choice, but every bit as chic.
Brown + denim
Brown and denim blue are both understated, but not the same: the warmth of brown against the coolness of blue gives an outfit just enough tension without making it busy. A combination that looks calm, yet is anything but boring.
Brown + red
Red is the colour that hides the least, and against brown that really shows: a red bag or pump set against suede brown looks striking without losing brown's warmth. A combination for those who want to be noticed.
Brown + prints
Checks, leopard, polka dots: brown is the colour that lets any print land without competing with it. A tartan skirt or leopard print works so well precisely because brown holds the palette together: the print gets the attention, brown provides the calm around it.
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