6 Colours That Go With Brown for Winter

last updated 16 November 2022

Sure, we all love black—it's the easiest colour to wear, right? As it turns out, though, brown is just as versatile, and some of the most stylish women seem to be replacing their usual black items (a dress, jacket, skirt or jumper) in favour of brown shades this season. While a lot of people consider brown to be an "ugly" colour, chocolatey tones feel rich, luxurious and it just so happens to work so well with so many other hues. So what's not to love?

If you want to give brown a go, but unsure what to actually style it with, we've decoded the colours to try with brown—and these are the 6 colour combinations you're guaranteed to want to try out for autumn/winter.

1. Blue

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Style Notes: Linda proves how chocolate works so well with a dusty shade of blue. Who Knew?

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Asos Design

Cardigan With Collar and Distressed Ladder Stitch in Brown

Collared knits are key this season.

Acne Studios

Pinstriped Woven Wide-Leg Pants

You can also get the matching blazer to style as a suit.

Arket

Leather Ankle Boots

Yep, we've found the perfect square-toe boot.

2. Black

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Style Notes: Yes, we've told you how "brown is the new black", but you can actually team the two together for an effortless combination that totally works.

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COS

Off-The-Shoulder Top

No doubt you'll wear this for party season.

Frankie Shop

Audrey Pleated Cotton Mini Skirt

You could easily wear this with a chunky black jumper and tights.

Ganni

Leather Knee-High Boots

Trust Ganni to create perfect winter stompers.

3. Pastel Yellow

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Style Notes: Forever a ray of sunshine, Zeena makes a case for pale yellow (how great is this coat?) with caramel. And why not even throw in hot pink for good measure?

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Massimo Dutti

Wool Coat With High Buttons - Limited Edition

Swoon.

The Reformation

Cashmere Boyfriend Sweater

Size up for that slouchy fit.

Mulberry

Top Handle Lily

Copy Zeena with a statement Mulbs.

4. Khaki

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Style Notes: How cool is this outfit from top-to-toe? Renia teams her Balenciaga Le Cagole boots with a brown midi, classic white tee and oversized khaki puffer. And it works seamlessly.

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Zara

Oversized Bomber Jacket

Zara has a version in its new limited edition collection.

Monki

Brown Utility Midi Skirt

Love the contrast stitch on this one.

Jimmy Choo

Karter 85

So very sleek.

5. Hot Pink

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Style Notes: A fun way to try out brown is with leopard print. If you dare, team it with a hot pink knit. Want to make it slightly more minimal? Wear with a tonal beige outfit and just add a pink bag.

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Raey

Leopard-Print Belted Raglan-Sleeve Wool-Blend Coat

Can we take a minute for this coat?

Whistles

Ribbed Roll Neck Jumper

It's as cosy as it looks.

H&M+

90s Baggy Low Jeans

All about that 90s loose-fit.

6. White

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Styles Notes: For a fail-safe option, add rich brown shades to white separates. Sylvie shows how to do it with a leather jacket and knit midi—just add tall boots once it gets colder.

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Nanushka

Liban Brown Faux Leather Jacket

The Reformation

Sangria Knit Skirt

The Row

Lauren Leather Mules

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This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Harriet Davey is a freelance fashion editor who has been part of Who What Wear's extended team since 2017. She previously worked in print at Look magazine and has since worked across print, digital and social for many other titles, including British Vogue, Stylist, Grazia, Refinery29 and Marie Claire. Also a stylist, Harriet has had the pleasure of producing cover shoots and editorials along with commercial shoots for brands including Boux Avenue, Watches of Switzerland, Benefit Cosmetics and Revolution. To add to this, Harriet also works in live TV styling for ITV’s This Morning.

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