Forget Black—This Elegant and Expensive-Looking Colour Is Taking Over My Capsule Wardrobe This Winter

However well-intentioned I go into the autumn season, with high hopes and grand ambitions of curating a whole new look for myself, I inevitably fall back on the colour I can always trust: black. While the classic hue is undeniably elegant, effortless and versatile, wearing it on rotation through the dreary cold months can begin to feel a bit, well, mundane. Much to my relief, a new colour has entered the autumn chat, and it’s an easy swap for my black favourites. Yes, it’s true, brown is officially the must-have colour this season.

As a substitute for black, brown pieces offer a cosier, softer and—dare I say it—more polished alternative. It removes the hardness of black staples, and instead feels altogether softer and very seasonally appropriate. And with the number of brown style options available this season, from designer and high street favourites alike, I’m definitely sold on introducing this colour into my cold weather wardrobe.