How to Make Brown Outfits Feel Right for Spring & Summer?
It’s the beginning of Summer as I write this, but brown is still on trend this year all through the heat. How do you transition this color from feeling like Autumn to making brown outfits feel right for Spring & Summer? This post explores seven ways to do that. Age doesn’t matter. So let’s see…
How to Wear Brown Outfits in Spring & Summer
- The first thing that pops into my mind is turquoise as the best color to complement brown and at the same time, it reminds one of the arid Southwest or the tropics. So right away, I can see brown fitting into Summer looks.
- The second thing I think of is the urban safari look, combining brown in different shades such as tan and khaki, as well as the jewel tones befitting a maharaja. For hundreds of ways to style the urban safari look, see my post on that HERE.
Faunlyn Women’s Double Layer Ruffle Trim Short Sleeve T-Shirt from Shein USA with jeans - Brown is a neutral, so it can actually suit any season depending on the shade. Choose according to your skin tone. Warm browns with yellow or golden tones suit Spring palettes, while cool browns with pink or gray undertones fit Summer palettes.
EILEEN FISHER Organic-Cotton Gauze Shirtdress from Garnet Hill over a column of white - Make brown fit into warm-weather outfits by combining it with Spring and Summer colors. Combine with sunny yellow, citrus greens, marine blues, hot pinks, sunset oranges, poolside aquas, bright whites, vivid corals, etc.
Smocked Cotton Poplin Maxi Dress with Open Back from Banana Republic - Wear brown in summery fabrics, cuts and shapes, such as the cotton poplin dress above.
Brown Printed Flowy Culottes from Lascana with a white top - Brown comes in Summer prints and patterns as well, such as florals.
Sandy Skirt from Sezane with a sleeveless top - Brown animal prints also count, such as leopard. Style them for hot weather using all the tips above.
Brown Outfits for Spring & Summer
It’s easy to pair summery colors with brown and since it’s a neutral, feel free to choose your favorites. This neutral also comes in prints and patterns that are compatible with warm-weather vibes, including animal prints that can be paired with lightweight fabrics and shapes. Hopefully, these seven tips will help you to create new brown outfits this Spring and Summer out of what you already have. Mix and match, play and have fun!
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