Forget anything you thought you knew about complementary and clashing colours: Designers have officially thrown out the rule book and declared that anything goes. While the age-old saying states that brown and blue will never do, it's clear that the fashion crowd have decided otherwise, with the colour pairing trending not only on the runways of designers but also behind the street style lens and on the feeds of our favourite influencers.
Individually, powder blue and conker brown are topping the colour trend charts for autumn and winter 2025, so when paired together, they're a force to be reckoned with. Riding the wave of the "off" colour trend, their soft, faded finish offers a throwback '70s aesthetic to any outfit yet still manages to feel distinctly modern—and seriously expensive.
If the street stylers are anything to go by, the preferred way to wear the trend is going head-to-toe in one colour then adding accessories in the other. For example, Hanna Stefannson used a pale-blue Western shirt and matching flares as the backdrop for tan accessories. Nnenna Echem also made a brown checked suit pop with a powder-blue tote. So easy yet so effective. Keep reading for our favourite ways to wear blue and brown.
Shop Our Favourite Blue and Brown Outfits:
1. Blue Jumper + Blue Skirt + Brown Bag
Style Notes: This street styler gets her textures right with a fluffy knit and pleated midi, offering the perfect backdrop with an elegant brown handbag.
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The texture of this jumper is everything.
So chic.
These shoes are on my winter office-wear wish-list.
Yes please.
2. Brown Suit + Blue T-Shirt + Blue Bag
Style Notes: A brown suit packs plenty of retro appeal, but a flash of powder blue is just the thing it needs to break things up.
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This looks designer.
The pleated trousers are my favourite part of this suit
A nice upgrade from white.
I love the small size of this bag.
3. Blue Denim Shirt + Blue Jeans + Brown Shoes + Brown Bag
Style Notes: Hanna Stefansson heads to the Wild West with this double-denim ensemble. A host of tan accessories make for the perfect partnership.
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I love the bow tie on this one.
Arket have some of the best jeans on the high-street.
So boho.
An editor fave.
4. Brown Checked Blazer + Brown Checked Trousers + Blue Bag
Style Notes: Everyone's been wearing checked suits this season, but they can be tricky to style. Nnenna Echem makes it look easy with a cream roll-neck and blue clutch.
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Stunning.
These are currently in my basket.
A winter wardrobe staple.
I need.
5. Blue Coat + Blue Shirt + Brown Trousers
Style Notes: This fashion editor takes a more colour-blocking approach to the colour pairing with brown trousers and a baby-blue coat.
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This trench coat has gotten so many compliments this season.
WNU is a must for shirting.
Reiss always make some of the most flattering trousers.
The brown on these trainers is a bonus.
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