30 Pieces To Nail The Chocolate Brown Trend That Is Everywhere Right Now

17th November 2023 | By Astrid Carter

For those not content with dopamine dressing, we’ve found the chicest, most wearable trend to hit AW23. From sexy leathers to cosy knits, evening wear to work-appropriate pieces, chocolate brown is having a serious fashion moment. Here’s how to make it work.

Brown has been creeping into our fashion conscience over the summer months, thanks to a raft of influencers living in wafty linen co-ords on European beaches. The shade looks set to stay for Autumn/Winter, as it takes on a darker, deeper tone this season – think hot chocolate or rich cocoa bean – and we love it best worked into a full head-to-toe tonal looks.

The reason being that brown plays really well with texture. It takes on a completely different mood depending on the material it’s worked into. In silk, it feels rich and expensive, whilst in a cashmere knit it is pure cosy indulgence, and leather feels nostalgic and vintage-inspired. It’s also less obvious than go-to black or navy – but no less wearable – and it’s that off-beat charm, that unexpected quality that gives brown its magic.

Insta star, Flavia Stuttgen, makes a case for brown with two cosy denim and chocolate looks.

Another great thing about brown is that it works particularly well with most colours. It has a grounding, earthiness to it that black just can’t offer, which makes it the perfect companion to everything from pillar box red to lemon sherbet, pretty pink to light-wash blue denim.

If you’re ready to leap into your brown era, top of the wish list has to be a Totême coat, whether that’s their buckled shearling jacket or their cult hero scarf coat, both have been worked into a rich brown walnut colour that will elevate weekend denim instantly.

For a more mid-range investment, The Frankie Shop are worth a look. We have fallen hard for their moc-croc flared trousers – perfect with a chunky roll-neck jumper – as well as their wool and cashmere knit which has really oversized long sleeves and slightly padded shoulders for a cool-girl git.

On the high street, COS is where it is at. Check them out for everything from a sweet spread-collar cardigan to vampish leather pieces.

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Chocolate brown hues add a softness to tailoring that you can’t get with black or navy. Wear to the office with a fine roll-neck jumper and swap for nothing underneath and heels for the evening.

 
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AW22’s It coat returns for 2023 in this rich mocha shade. Perfect with mid-wash denim it will elevate all you weekend looks and keep you suitably cosy.

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