How to wear brown. A perfect down to earth neutral as well as the ideal companion for your wardrobe. This is a classic colour that represents loyalty and dependability. Since brown is a combination of many colours, it matches with almost everything. Softer and more approachable than black, it melts seamlessly with any colour scheme that you may already have in your closet.
When paired with ivory, white or cream, it exudes an old world elegance. I picture the New England countryside, horse back riding and evenings spent by a crackling fire. A cute skirt in any colour paired with a brown sweater, leather jacket, boots and some pearls is a contemporary take on an old world classic.
Although it’s not the most exciting of colours, brown carries with it a lot of stability. In nature, it’s one of the most common colours and when paired with green, the two create a perfect balance. The natural tone of leather, it is also the perfect colour for a great bag. Tie a pink scarf around the handle in the summer and it’s suddenly youthful and whimsical. In the winter, red gives it a fantastic spark. I am a big fan of two toned bags and boots, for example, black and brown make the perfect colour combination. Or consider teal and mint. These are beautiful and fresh shades that look absolutely lovely with brown in its wide range of incarnations.
As for makeup, a brown eyeliner can look more natural and less harsh than black for an everyday look. Personally, I’ve been addicted to my Naked makeup palette for as long as I can remember and most of those eye shadows are various shades of brown, albeit with an added metallic thread.
Brown is a colour I never thought much about, but now I see just how much it has integrated itself into my life.
How to wear brown you tell me!
Some ideas for how to wear brown
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Agreed, brown is so versatile! To me brown is a colour that I think looks great on anybody. It’s a great neutral colour to have in your closet and in your make-up bag. I like to use a brown eye liner when I want to achieve a more natural look.
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Agreed! I never really thought that much about it before but now I really love it.
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I love wearing brown. I think of it as more of a neutral color! 🙂
It is a neutral and everything goes with it, that’s why I love it!
xo
Great post! I actually prefer wearing brown to black… so I appreciate all these ideas! Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend!
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Thanks so much! I still love black but brown seems to soften all the colours it’s paired with
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beautiful outfit ideas!
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One of my favorite colors <3
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Thanks! Yeah I like it even more now!
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To me it was always a matter of brown or black in terms of neutrals, but recently I found that there is room for both; I love how warm brown looks against something black!
That’s it exactly, there’s definitely room for both!
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love the black boots
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Lovely bag!
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Thanks!
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Brown is a wonderful color, perfect for everyday wardrobes.
Agreed! I’m taking note of all my brown items now!
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I love brown!!!!
Great post, full of inspiration!!!
Have a great sunday doll!!!
Kiss
Thank you so much! Have a wonderful week.
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Brown is a great colour. I’m a big fan of it as always looks great on me due to my colouring.
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I think that it probably looks really great on a lot of people, it’s just one of those fantastic shades!
xo
Absolutely..not always but the right piece here and there can always make the difference…
Agreed! I’m not a head to toe kind of a person, but a great bag or a great jacket and I’m there!
xo
Lovely post! I have a brown camel skirt that I wear to death. I mainly wear it with a black turtleneck, it makes me feel uber 70s 🙂 I’ve always steered away from brown eyeliner, but maybe I will give it a try when I am trying a softer look
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Happy weekstart Caroline!!!!!
Kisses
Thanks you too!
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Lovely accessories! Kisses, Lucy http://www.tpinkcarpet.com
Thank-you!
xo
Brown is one of my favorite colors, with beige and neutrals <3
really nice advice 🙂
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Thanks! I love it with beige as well.
xo
I always wanted a tan jacket like this. Those boots are pretty great too !
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That’s my fave type of jacket for spring. It’s so much softer than black.
xo
Great post, love it <3
I used to be obsessed with brown clothes, and still like them. I love how it looks when paired with smth white/nude/ivory & golden jewellery. Sooo luxurious and classy. Great post. Really liked it xox
Thanks so much. I agree brown just lends itself to the ‘white’ family. It reminds me of a certain old world charm, very glamorous and super chic.
xo
I love chocolate brown! It’s one of my favorite colors. It pairs with everything like black does but I agree it’s softer.
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I think chocolate brown would be my favourite shade as well!
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I love brown! in my wardrobe it very much! I start with a classic beige coat and I end accessories! thank you, it is very beautiful and useful post!
I love a classic beige with a lovely shade of brown, so beautiful. Thank you!
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I love this mixing! xxx
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I love brown and as you’ve shown there are so many glorious shades: Wheat, Mocha Coffee, Caramel, Beige…
I am in dire need of some fur scarf like the one you featured here. I think that shade of brown will pretty much go with every color outfit, don’t you think?
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Yes I do! That one is from Topshop… it was very inexpensive but it’s a really nice quality!
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