sandals · brown
What to Wear with Brown Sandals
Brown sandals go best with white, grey or beige tops, and khaki, white or black bottoms. Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and white always sit well together.
Outfits
Ways to wear brown sandals
Different ways to wear brown sandals: all-neutral, with an accent colour, tonal or layered, depending on what the piece allows.
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Casual · All-neutral
Casual · Tonal
Casual · Layered
Casual · Layered
Piece by piece
Best colours for each part of the outfit
Tops
- white · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and white always sit well together.
- grey · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and grey always sit well together.
- beige · Brown and beige are both earth tones with enough difference in depth.
Bottoms
- khaki · Brown and khaki are both earth tones with enough difference in depth.
- white · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and white always sit well together.
- black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and black always sit well together.
Jackets and coats
- black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and black always sit well together.
- denim blue · Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and denim blue always sit well together.
- tan · Brown and tan are both earth tones with enough difference in depth.
The piece
How to choose and wear sandals
Open summer shoes, flat or low. Made for heat and relaxed outfits.
How to choose
- Leather straps that don't cut in.
- Tan and black leather are the most versatile.
- A padded footbed if you walk a lot.
Common mistakes
- ✕Sandals with socks.
- ✕Sporty sandals with smart outfits.
- ✕Unkempt feet.
Care: Wipe leather, let it dry naturally.
In a capsule: Summer capsule only.
The details
With trousers and material
What makes the colours above look deliberate.
- With trousers
- Cropped trousers, shorts, midi and maxi skirts, dresses: anything that shows the ankle.
- Material
- A warm-weather piece: linen, cotton and light blends, with open or light shoes.
Avoid
What not to wear with brown sandals
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Brown sandals: quick answers
What colour tops go with brown sandals?
The best top colours to wear with brown sandals are white, grey and beige. Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and white always sit well together. Cream, black, navy and camel also work. Be careful with olive: brown and olive are both neutral but similar in depth, so the outfit reads soft.
What colour bottoms go with brown sandals?
The best bottom colours to wear with brown sandals are khaki, white and black. Brown and khaki are both earth tones with enough difference in depth. Beige, cream, grey and denim blue also work. Be careful with burgundy and brown: chinos are dressier than sandals, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: brown is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
What colour jackets and coats go with brown sandals?
The best jacket colours to wear with brown sandals are black, denim blue and tan. Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and black always sit well together. Navy, beige, khaki and burgundy also work.
Can you wear brown sandals to the office?
Yes. A reliable office combination is grey cardigan, white linen pants, brown sandals. Two neutrals with clear contrast: brown and white always sit well together.
When should you wear brown sandals?
Brown sandals work in spring and summer.
How should sandals fit?
Cropped trousers, shorts, midi and maxi skirts, dresses: anything that shows the ankle.
What are the most common mistakes with sandals?
Sandals with socks; Sporty sandals with smart outfits; Unkempt feet.
Keep going
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- brown suit
- brown sweater
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- brown blazer
- brown overcoat
- brown bomber jacket
- brown loafers
- brown oxford shoes
- brown chelsea boots
- brown ankle boots
- brown overshirt
- brown cardigan
- brown turtleneck
- brown quarter-zip sweater
- brown knit dress
- brown mini skirt
- brown puffer jacket
- brown leather jacket
- brown field jacket
- brown knee-high boots
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Style rules
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