Move Over, Black Boots—Here's How Fashion Girls Are Styling Their Brown Pairs

I know we all have a deep love for classic black boots, but there's a particular color that is finally achieving the attention I've always thought it deserves, which is brown. I've always had a love for the neutral shade but it's a common belief that black is superior because it can pair easily with almost everything. I'm here to tell you that brown does the same, and dare I say better? It's a little less predicted, which is why I think it adds more of a statement to one's ensemble compared to the go-to black. 

If you still have questions on how you'll be styling the shade, I'm here to help. When it comes to boots, fashion girls have gotten the memo that a pair in brown is a staple that you'll wear more than you think, so I looked to them for some outfit inspiration. Below, I've rounded up 10 looks that'll make you realize your black boots don't have to be the only ones you gravitate to on a daily basis. 

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Keep it simple with a blazer, white tee, and jeans.

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Don't be afraid to go for a full-on tonal look. We do it all the time with black, so why can't the same go for brown?

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Sometimes you don't need a bright color to add a pop to your outfit. This look is evidence that a pair of patent brown boots work just as well. 

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If you're stuck on what colors to pair brown with, ease into it with deep warm tones like burgundy or maroon.

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If you don't like a full-on brown, opt for an animal print that pulls tones of the shade into the mix.

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I've always been nervous to try monochromatic outfits, especially with matching sets, but I'm on board with it now.

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Opt for an all-leather look with your croc booties, it'll make you look extremely chic.

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Brown snakeskin outfits take what would've been a simple outfit and make it 10 times better. 

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Not all brown boots have to be on the darker side of the spectrum, a light mocha pair is the perfect addition to any cozy ensemble.

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Our senior editor Alyson shows to keep it comfy and chic by tying a brown sweater around her neck to coordinate with her boots. 

Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.