Key Takeaways
- Brown and pink is trending as a color combo for fall.
- Sabrina Carpenter recently rocked the shades, wearing a pink Prada jacket over a brown button-up shirt.
- The nostalgic combination is perfect for this time of year, offering a sense of nostalgia and sultry sweetness.
I’m always thinking pink. I’m always thinking brown, too. Actually, here’s a thought: we should probably just combine the two. Then we can think less and maybe have some time to sit back and enjoy all the cute fall outfits we put together.
This fall, brown and pink is the color trend that… we all should’ve seen coming, honestly. It’s so nostalgic and comforting, the visual equivalent of hearing that Hilary Duff is releasing a new single. Everything’s coming up roses, it appears—rosy roses, not red ones. Rosy roses delivered with chocolates. We’ve seen the colors on celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Ice Spice, and the best part is they probably already exist in your closet, ready for pairing.
Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the pink and brown combo and shop the look yourself.
The Trend
@sabrinacarpenter/Instagram
On Tuesday, November 4, Carpenter shared a couple snaps to her Instagram story highlighting a Prada look she was wearing… as one does. Her outfit consisted of a brown button-up top underneath a soft pink leather coat. She accessorized with a matching pink bag and black leather gloves (!), rounding things out with the perfect moody pink and brown lip combo.
@miumiu/Instagram
As a whole, the look was giving classic Carpenter sweetness with a vintage flair. Who cares how cold it is outside when your outfit offers such sultry warmth? The brown shade elevates the innocent color to a place of grown-up glam, and Ms. “Nonsense” is more than comfortable hanging out there.
@charlie.beads/Instagram
So far this season, we’ve been all about blue and brown together. Pink and brown is basically the same thing in a different tone. (And FYI, pink and blue look good together too! Have you met the babies?)
Both combos offer a strong sense of Y2K nostalgia, appear flattering, and are easy to come by in your closet given the fact that both shades have dominated the last few seasons. I know you have a chocolate brown jacket and baby pink sweater in there somewhere. Millennial pink will do, too. Or perhaps a guava? They all do the trick.
We also can’t discount the impact of the recent Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on the trend’s decision to pop up now. There’s something very VS Pink-coded about the combination. Picture this: A pair of leggings with a fold-over brown and pink top, which you’re wearing while hanging out on your best friend’s pink and brown bedspread, possibly painting pink and brown sleepover nails. And Hilary Duff is playing! This is what dreams are made of.
Getty Images
How to Wear It
So, are you ready to work the combo into your wardrobe? Here are some sweet pink and brown style picks to mix and match with this season. You can choose whether you want to evenly incorporate them into any given outfit or add just a pop of one or the other. Just don’t forget lip gloss—whether you go brown-toned or pink, it makes the outfit.
