Can You Wear Black + Brown?
{the do’s and don’ts of wearing black and brown}
A wonderful reader recently wrote in wondering whether black and brown can really be worn at the same time. He is right to wonder – while black and brown can be worn together, there are certain rules that should be followed.
First, in a professional context, when wearing black and brown, wear a lighter brown so that the contrast is obvious. Wearing black and chocolate, without incorporating a print combining the two, will look unintentional.
Casually, the rules are far more relaxed. Take Desiree’s recent outfit combining a black and brown striped tee with sea foam pants. So cute and totally appropriate for weekend wear.
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Second, when wearing black and brown, wear more than one piece in each color. In other words, if you’re wearing a black dress and brown boots, for example, consider adding a brown belt, brown bag, brown scarf or brown jewelry. Again, this will make the combination look intentional.
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Third, wearing animal prints and furs is an excellent way to mix black and brown. And, wearing all black an animal print shoe is most certainly appropriate and encouraged!
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Fourth, if you own a chocolate suit, wear it with a neutral or lighter brown shoe instead of black.
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Fifth, if you’re wearing black shoes, you must absolutely wear a black belt. Wearing black shoes and a brown belt is a big no-no.
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Finally, mixing a variety of browns black is totally chic and seasonally appropriate.
Do you mix black and brown? What tips and tricks do you use for pulling off the look?
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