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  Photography: Victoria Adamson 

 

 

 

 [Fashion](/style/fashion) 

 



 /  24 April 2024  

#  How To Wear Brown Now  


 It’s time to let brown shine. Versatile and flattering, the 70s’ favourite shade is being redeployed by go-ahead guys as a subtle change-up from today’s standard-issue neutrals. Here’s Maiya with three cool looks to get you started…  
 

 



 

  Photography: Victoria Adamson 

 

 

 

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 For an alternative to navy or beige, try a brown suit this spring. Look for loose linen and oversized silhouettes to keep things contemporary.  
 

 



 



 

 



 

 

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[Basic Heavy Weight T-Shirt, £17.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fbasic-heavy-weight-t-shirt-p01887450.html); [Double-Breasted Linen Suit Blazer, £299 | Massimo Dutti](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/doublebreasted-linen-suit-blazer--limited-edition-l02025880); [Linen Suit Trousers, £119 | Massimo Dutti](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/linen-suit-trousers--limited-edition-l00025880); [1394 Aviator Sunglasses, £385 | Cutler &amp; Gross](https://www.cutlerandgross.com/1394-aviator-sunglasses.html); [Wordmark Logo-Embroidered Twill Baseball Cap, £60 | Museum Of Peace &amp; Quiet](https://MrPorter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fmuseum-of-peace-quiet%2Faccessories%2Fcaps%2Fwordmark-logo-embroidered-twill-baseball-cap%2F1647597328607686); [All Star Hi Trainers, £59.99 | Converse](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50687&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.office.co.uk%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Foffice_catalog%2F5%2C21%2F2411010838)

 

 

 

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 Like other neutrals, brown pulls together off-duty staples and is an easy way to elevate your weekend wardrobe.  
 

 



 



 

 



 

 

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[Basic Heavy Weight T-Shirt, £17.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fbasic-heavy-weight-t-shirt-p01887450.html); [Quiet Village Logo-Print Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt, £150 | Museum Of Peace &amp; Quiet](https://MrPorter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fmuseum-of-peace-quiet%2Fclothing%2Fsweatshirts%2Fquiet-village-logo-print-cotton-jersey-sweatshirt%2F1647597328607711); [7" Straight-Leg RecTrek Shorts, £46 | Outdoor Voices](https://MrPorter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Foutdoor-voices%2Fsport%2Foutdoor-trousers%2F7-straight-leg-rectrek-shorts%2F1647597323247889); [Classic Organic Socks, £9 | Colorful Standard](https://colorfulstandard.com/en-gb/products/classic-organic-sock-socks-optical-white-male); [Leather Trainers, £49.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fleather-trainers-p12503320.html)

 

 

 

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 Brown leather is less harsh than black, but has the same classic appeal. Style with a fresh white base and modern accessories for an easy everyday look.  
 

 



 



 

 



 

 

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[Ribbed Tank Top, £17.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fribbed-tank-top-p04161400.html); [Leather Jacket With Pockets, £169 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fleather-jacket-with-pockets-p02521500.html%3F); [Textured Pleated Trousers, £35.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Ftextured-pleated-trousers-p08574449.html); [Faded Bandanna, £12.99 | Zara](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=32887&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zara.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Ffaded-bandanna-p01271400.html); [Round-Frame Sunglasses, £310 | Celine](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=39654&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harveynichols.com%2Fceline%2Fround-frame-sunglasses-930547-brot-blonde-havana---gree-92106%2F%3F); [Arizona Suede Sandals, £95 | Birkenstock](https://MrPorter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fbirkenstock%2Fshoes%2Fsummer-shoes%2Farizona-suede-sandals%2F29012654081979360%3F)

 

Photographer: Victoria Adamson

 

 

 

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##### A Day's March



 

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##### Massimo Dutti



 

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##### Adidas



 

£110

 

 

 

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##### Frame



 

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##### Massimo Dutti



 

£299

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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