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3 color combinations to wear this autumn

This autumn, color feels richer, softer and a little unexpected. Three combinations to try when you want something more interesting than your usual neutrals.

Mariana Horban
Burgundy bag with 2 cups of green matcha

Autumn doesn't have to mean dressing entirely in black, grey and beige. This season's colors are rich, warm and surprisingly easy to combine with pieces you may already have in your wardrobe.

Here are three combinations I'm loving for autumn — and simple ways to make each one work.

Chocolate brown wide-leg trousers worn with a butter yellow striped shirt, yellow pointed shoes and a dark brown bag

Chocolate brown + butter yellow

Chocolate brown gives you the depth of a classic autumn neutral, while butter yellow keeps the outfit light. The contrast is soft rather than dramatic, which makes the combination especially easy to wear. Try chocolate trousers with a pale yellow shirt or knit, then repeat the yellow in a shoe or small accessory to make the look feel intentional.

Try it with
  1. Chocolate brown trousers
  2. Butter yellow shirt or knit
  3. Dark brown accessories
Pink outfit styled with a deep burgundy woven bag and burgundy shoes

Burgundy + pink

Pink doesn't have to disappear when summer ends. Pairing it with burgundy gives it much more depth and instantly makes it feel right for autumn. Pale or dusty pink works especially well against deep wine tones. If you're unsure about wearing both as clothing, use burgundy for the shoes or bag and let pink be the main color.

Try it with
  1. Soft pink
  2. Deep burgundy
  3. Silver or neutral accents
Olive green leather sleeve styled with burgundy leather gloves and burgundy sunglasses

Olive green + burgundy

Olive and burgundy are both unmistakably autumnal, but together they feel much less predictable than the usual brown-and-beige palette. The muted green lets burgundy become the accent. An olive jacket or coat with burgundy gloves, a bag or shoes is enough — you don't need equal amounts of both colors.

Try it with
  1. Olive jacket or coat
  2. Chocolate or neutral base
  3. Burgundy accessories
A simple rule
If a new color combination feels intimidating, wear one color as the base and introduce the second through accessories.

The easiest way to experiment with color isn't to rebuild your wardrobe. Start with what you already own, choose one familiar base color, and add something unexpected next to it. Sometimes a bag, shoe or pair of gloves is all it takes to make an old outfit feel new again.