This fall and winter, why not try black with brown? I know that when I was growing up the edict
was either/or, but never both together.
Thankfully, fashion has become more relaxed and we can wear white after
Labor Day, socks with sandals, and, yes, black with brown. In fact, pairing black with brown can be
extremely chic when done right.
So, what constitutes to doing it right? Luckily, for this combination, it’s hard to
go wrong. I personally like to pair my
black with warmer browns, such as camel, caramel or cognac. But, it can be equally chic with darker
browns such as chocolate and espresso.
Really, the only thing to keep in mind is to make the pairing look
deliberate.
For example, I wouldn’t pair an all-black outfit with
espresso-brown shoes because it could look like you got dressed in the dark and
accidentally chose your brown shoes instead of your black shoes. However, the same black outfit with lighter
brown shoes, such as cognac, indicates you deliberately
chose contrasting shoes to enhance the look.
And adding both a brown belt and
brown shoes can make the look even more deliberate.
Probably the easiest way to try this trend is to find items
that combine the two for you. For
example, my black flats have a brown ankle strap, making pairing them with my
black dress easy as pie:
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| Hive and Honey "Yvonna" Flats - Image via Piperlim |
Another easy way to wear black and brown is to introduce a
third color, like with my black, brown and cream dress:
I'm excited to wear this dress this fall with boots.
Other black and brown items I love for fall include these
fabulous printed pants from Anthropologie:
And this polka dot sweater from Old Navy:
Still not convinced?
Maybe you need a little Pinspiration?
In that case, here are some of the black and brown looks I’ve pinned for
inspiration this fall:
What about you, Reader Friends, do you pair black with
brown? If not, will you give it a try
this season?
Gracey
