Brown Is the New Black: How to Wear Autumn 2025’s Warmest Neutral
This autumn, brown isn’t just trending—it’s the new neutral we’re building our Kauri edit around. After years of black and grey, we’re leaning into a warmer, tactile palette: cacao, tobacco, chestnut, caramel. Brown carries the same discipline as black, but it’s more enveloping and sensorial—perfect for the way we like to dress at Kauri: refined, versatile, and rooted in conscious choices.
At Kauri, our team has been selecting pieces that let you play with depth, texture, and tone. Think brushed wools and cashmere for quiet luxury, soft suede for a subtle vintage vibe, clean leather for urban sharpness, and denim to keep everything fresh and wearable. Below you’ll find the compass we’re using to style the season—feel free to drop in-store if you want a personal look put together from your favorite shades.
The power of a total brown look
Modern monochrome isn't flat, but a dialogue of shades and textures. Create your look with tonal layers, like a natural gradient:
- Chocolate-colored coat over a white sweater
- Leopard-print pants paired with cognac-colored boots
Minimalist silhouettes in eco-friendly fabrics, such as wool, cashmere, and silk, add depth to even the most subtle shades.
Brown and yellow leopard print: the chic shortcut to fall
Brown and yellow leopard print is the safest choice for chic style this year: warm, modern, and instantly appealing, without ever being excessive.
The brown base keeps the look understated and perfectly autumnal, while the yellow notes add vibrancy—as if brightening up a classic neutral.
Worn as a trendy yellow coat or tone-on-tone sweater, it moves effortlessly from daytime elegance to evening glamour. Keep the rest of your look minimal—for example, with a leopard-print skirt—and let the print do the talking.
- It warms up your complexion while remaining easy to wear all day long.
- Balance the energy of a trendy garment with a neutral base.
- It pairs naturally with denim, black, beige, and caramel.
Two looks, one story: perfectly in tune at Kauri.
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Her: a coordinated brown set that speaks for itself: rich, refined, and infinitely versatile. Wear it with a silk tank top or a fine knit turtleneck for a tonal, understated luxury finish; add cognac-colored accessories and warm gold details to amplify its depth.
- Him: a fresh blue shirt that brightens the palette and mirrors its tones without competing. Pair it with caramel trousers for a soft match and clean leather shoes for a refined, modern touch.
Together, brown and light blue feel natural and intentional: understated, flattering, and perfect for being photographed from morning to night. Stop by Kauri: we'll create your matching duo, complete with fabrics and fits that will last beyond the season.
Brown glows with light
This season's brown is more sophisticated and luminous, playing with natural textures and unusual color combinations.
- Leopard print sweater: bold and beautiful
- The wide powder blue trousers, in a soft and fluid fabric, bring freshness and visual contrast.
The wide and relaxed line balances the strength of the print, creating a harmonious and contemporary ensemble. - The look is completed by the cognac-colored woven bag, a key detail of the season: a warm and textured accent that combines different shades of brown in a single stylish gesture.
- The golden accessories and natural tones of the leather warm the complexion and add shine without distracting from the essentials.
It is a look that tells the story of autumn in a sophisticated yet everyday way:
playing on soft contrasts, tactile textures, and earthy shades that adapt to every moment of the day—from a stroll in the city to after-work drinks.
This is how the new brown lives: warm, elegant, conscious, and full of light.
How We Can Help
Want a tonal look that works from desk to dinner, or to refresh your neutrals with a warmer palette? Pass by our store, our team will assemble a mini-edit in your shade range (cacao, tobacco, chestnut, caramel) with textures that make it feel effortless and elevated.
