Here are a few examples of me wearing black with brown and gray with brown.
Now try to imagine these same outfits with black shoes, and you can see that the brown creates a much more interesting look and less "matchy match." When doing black with brown, choose a brown that is lighter, closer to a cognac or a camel, so there is more contrast. Think of that brown as just another color, not as a neutral.
If you embrace this idea, you can see why flat brown boots, are a wardrobe essential.
Need more convincing? I created a black and brown Pinterest board. I think once you see these amazing looks, you will feel fully confident wearing black and brown together.
What about you? Have you tried this, or seen others trying this?
love this kelly! so if i have a cute black dress can i belt it with brown belt and then add the brown boots? i'm thinking of getting this black dress and the model is wearing black boots; but i don't have any black boots right now and i'm getting brown boots first (i've totally cleaned out my closet and purged all sorts of things i was not wearing & just tired of looking at, so it's slow process to replenish!) so wondering if all that would look ok together? really do love your tidbits! if we lived close i think i would totally have you go through my closet! thanks, erica
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