Down to Earth: 10 ways to wear autumnal brown
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Earthy, grounded and dependable, this discreet neutral doesn’t exactly have main character energy. Or does it?
Dopamine dressing: the trend of wearing bright colours to increase feel-good feelings has an unlikely competitor – brown.
Earthy, grounded and dependable, this discreet neutral doesn’t exactly have main character energy. Or does it?
Rich velvety shades of bitter chocolate, raisin, cocoa, carob and mocha have smooth-talked their way onto our autumn/winter wish list in everything from cuddly borg-lined coats to silky midi skirts and decadent leather dresses.
Which would you rather cuddle up to this winter? I rest my case.
For the ultimate in low-key comfort, check out these 10 indulgent looks.
![A model walks the runway at the Gabriela Hearst show during New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images) A model walks the runway at the Gabriela Hearst show during New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images)](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847717_2_articleinline_GettyImages-1466430981_1_1_.jpg)
A model walks the runway at the Gabriela Hearst show during New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2023, in New York City.
![Autograph brown borg coat, M&S, €210 Autograph brown borg coat, M&S, €210](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847720_2_articleinline_Autograph_2bBrown_2bBorg_2bCoat_2b_e2_82_ac210_2bOctober_2bT504073T_1_.jpg)
Autograph brown borg coat, M&S, €210
![Crossbody nylon bag, COS, €45 Crossbody nylon bag, COS, €45](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847723_2_articleinline_CROSSBODY_2bBAG_2b-_2bNYLON_2c_2bCOS_2c_2b_e2_82_ac45.jpg)
Crossbody nylon bag, COS, €45
![Faux leather borg lined collared coat, M&S, €135 Faux leather borg lined collared coat, M&S, €135](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847726_2_articleinline_Faux_2bLeather_2bBorg_2bLined_2bCollared_2bCoat_2c_2bM_26S_2c_2b_e2_82_ac135.jpg)
Faux leather borg lined collared coat, M&S, €135
![Leather heeled slingback shoes with buckles, Mango, €99.99 Leather heeled slingback shoes with buckles, Mango, €99.99](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847729_2_articleinline_Leather_2bheeled_2bslingback_2bshoes_2bwith_2bbuckles_2c_2bMango_2c_2b_e2_82_ac99.99_1_.jpg)
Leather-heeled slingback shoes with buckles, Mango, €99.99
![Leather Kitten Heel Knee High Boots, M&S, €175 Leather Kitten Heel Knee High Boots, M&S, €175](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847732_3_articleinline_Leather_Kitten_Heel_Knee_High_Boots_2C_M_26S_2C_E2_82_AC175.jpg)
Leather kitten heel knee-high boots, M&S, €175
![Nappa leather dress - ltd ed, Massimo Dutti, €349 Nappa leather dress - ltd ed, Massimo Dutti, €349](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847735_2_articleinline_Nappa_2bleather_2bdress_2b-_2bltd_2bed_2c_2bMassimo_2bDutti_2c_2b_e2_82_ac349.jpg)
Nappa leather dress - ltd ed, Massimo Dutti, €349
![Satin Midaxi Slip Skirt, M&S, €47.50 Satin Midaxi Slip Skirt, M&S, €47.50](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847738_2_articleinline_Satin_2bMidaxi_2bSlip_2bSkirt_2c_2bM_26S_2c_2b_e2_82_ac47.50.jpg)
Satin midaxi slip skirt, M&S, €47.50
![Short twill pea coat, Massimo Dutti, €199 Short twill pea coat, Massimo Dutti, €199](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847741_2_articleinline_short_2btwill_2bpea_2bcoat_2c_2bMassimo_2bDutti_2c_2b_e2_82_ac199.jpg)
Short twill pea coat, Massimo Dutti, €199
![Emmett 2.0 Wide-Leg Pants in Corduroy, Madewell, €141 Emmett 2.0 Wide-Leg Pants in Corduroy, Madewell, €141](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847750_1_articleinline_Emmett_2b2.0_2bWide-Leg_2bPants_2bin_2bCorduroy_2c_2bMadewell_2c_2b_e2_82_ac141.jpg)
Emmett 2.0 wide-leg pants in corduroy, Madewell, €141
![GITTY LEATHER SHIRT DRESS, Aligne, €345 GITTY LEATHER SHIRT DRESS, Aligne, €345](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/7695/3847744_2_articleinline_GITTY_2bLEATHER_2bSHIRT_2bDRESS_2c_2bAligne_2c_2b_e2_82_ac345.jpg)
‘Gitty’ leather shirt dress, Aligne, €345
- Team a red sweater with brown corduroy trousers (we like Arket or Madewell) and caramel-coloured accents like a neck scarf and bag.
- A light blue coat over head-to-toe brown (a dress and boots, for example) adds lightness and whimsy to an otherwise earthy look.
- Elevate cream separates (look to Zara’s soft skirt and sweater co-ords) with a pair of sleek brown knee boots.
- Bright and sunny, this season’s ingenue yellow looks best in soft knit layers (COS wins big here) with considered brown accessories like a belt and shoes.