Colour pair
Brown and Forest green: Do They Go Together?
Yes. Brown is a neutral, so it lets forest green be the accent without clashing. Most outfits put brown as the jacket or coat and forest green on top.
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Outfits
Outfits with brown and forest green
Most outfits put brown as the jacket or coat and forest green on top.
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The two colours
What brown and forest green each bring
brown
A warm, mid-to-dark earth tone that grounds an outfit. Less formal than black, and the classic leather colour.
Works best as: Shoes, belts, knitwear and trousers.
forest green
A deep, dark green. Rich and autumnal, it behaves almost like a neutral in winter wardrobes.
Works best as: Knits, coats, trousers.
How much of each
Colour recipes
The 60/30/10 rule: one colour for most of the outfit, one for a single piece, one small accent.
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Brown leads
Brown as the main piece, forest green as the second, black as the accent.
- 60%30%10%
Forest green leads
The other way round: forest green as the main piece, brown as the second.
Add a third
Colours that go with brown and forest green
Each of these works with both, so any one can join the outfit.
Who it suits
Colour types this pair flatters
Questions
Quick answers
Does brown go with forest green?
Yes. Brown is a neutral, so it lets forest green be the accent without clashing.
What colours go with brown and forest green?
Black, white, cream, light grey, grey, navy work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.
How do you wear brown and forest green together?
Most outfits put brown as the jacket or coat and forest green on top. For example: brown blazer, forest green sweater, black midi skirt, black ankle boots.
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Each colour on its own
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