Brown: How To Wear, Style & Pair Brown in Menswear

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HOW TO WEAR BROWN
The simple answer is relatively easily and across a wide spectrum of outfits in the overall scale of formality. With the only real exceptions being black tie and white tie. Brown and its various shades serve as one of the core foundational base colors in any man's formal wardrobe along with shades of gray and shades of blue. In other words, brown works to ground an outfit complementing various other colors and counterbalancing any particularly bright hues you may be wearing elsewhere.
Brown & Blue
First of all, orange and blue are opposite of one another on the color wheel, an example of complementary colors. Because brown very often has orange tones in it, it works to complement blue in a similar fashion and secondly, because both brown and blue come in a wide variety of shades, it should be easy for any man to find shades of each color that work well for him.
Brown & Gray
Similarly to how brown pairs well with blue, it can also be paired with the other foundational base color, gray. While it's a little bit less conventional to pair these two colors together, just make sure that your garments are harmonizing in terms of both formality and seasonality and you'll be good to go. As an example, some gray flannel trousers paired with a tweed sport coat featuring brown tones would be good base pieces for a winter ensemble.
Brown & Green
One more color with which brown pairs especially well is green. This is likely due to how often you'll see both of these colors pairing together in nature.
Footwear
Oxfords, derbys, loafers, and monk straps are all available in various shades of brown leather, some with red tones as well and suede can be another good option which you'll also find in brown.

[@sakakibaryo]

Love this. I have a lot of brown pieces in my wardrobe, from shirts, pants, suits, jackets, socks, and shoes. Basically everything, haha. And yes, I really like brown because it compliments my favourite colours: blue and purple.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Complements not compliments.

[@samuelnatanfreiholtz1651]

I remember my grandpa having almost all brown suits in his wardrobe. As I child I thought it was a boring color. But today I really like it! I am also very happy I own a suede blazer - the most beautiful item in my wardrobe :-)

[@shawneric3340]

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[@MaxMercuryAnonymous]

Darn, I was hoping for a ridiculous April fools video where they gave appalling style advice. Like an outfit with fifty patterns.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Not a bad idea for a future April Fools' Day...the question is, when? Only time will tell... :) Thanks for watching! - Preston

[@tiborklein5349]

I used to wear a lot of dark clothes (mostly black and blue), but recently I expanded my wardrobe and got a few brown pieces. It's incredible how much variety in clothing can boost your confidence.

[@ryancascardo66]

I think brown suits and sports jackets are highly underrated. They give you a distinguished look and make you appear more approachable (IMO, as opposed to charcoal grey or black). I own two brown suits, one in a more formal dark like what Preston is wearing, and the other similar to what Raphael was shown wearing

[@planesofrealitymusic547]

I think you guys should make a new intro with Preston's signature rather than Sven's for videos featuring him.

[@westfieldartworks8188]

Okay,...I think this was the best KZbin style video I've seen in 2019. This was REALLY good. I've seen no one else cover this specific color so well, it's history and so on. I've been wondering if I look good in brown or not...other than shoes and brown leather coats. Um, god this has got me thinking. Okay brown (which is neutral yellows and oranges, generally),...would pair well against small and stronger notes of it's analogous color; Red. I feel a tobacco brown or umber/ochre V-neck or cardigan with a white button down shirt would look phenomenal paired against a warm red silk knit tie...for example. All the other color harmonies you suggested in the grays, blues, and greens are just spot on phenomenal. Thank you.

[@bambam2cho]

I've really only paired brown with black. However, GG has really taught me a lot about menswear and style. Thanks for the great video! Preston, I love how thorough and articulate you are! All the best!

[@nelly5954]

Brown is definitely my favourite colour, it allows me to be much more versatile in combining items and it reflects the rural area in which I was raised and currently live.

[@nelly5954]

@Jordan Ryos I'm not a fan of orangey browns, but the rest it varies. Most of my clothes either fall into khakis and tans or darker browns, and both are equally versatile but have opposite effects in contrast. Although being colourblind, I find it hard to be more specific than light or dark, I'm afraid.

[@karolinska1601]

The Germans didn't use brown uniforms. They used a khaki style colour for their Afrika korps, however. The picture of the Germans in the brown uniform you showed are grunts from the SA paramilitary unit.

[@nikogwaj1067]

Yeah they used grey for most of their uniforms.

[@karolinska1601]

@@nikogwaj1067 The dress uniform was black. The field uniforms were gray or green.

[@nikogwaj1067]

@@karolinska1601 yeah that's what I meant.

[@snotrat2]

Style icons?

[@cadetflamen12]

I think he's thinking of the SA stormtroops or Brownshirts

[@RizwanKler]

Thanks Preston for another well orchestrated & colour coordinated video 🤘🏼😎

[@endtimeguitarist]

RED and brown. You rarely see this but if you have the red and brown it looks fantastic

[@eliasbernhardroth144]

I was hoping for that video, brown is by far my favorite color.

[@SCHlZONAUT]

"The Most Underrated Color in Menswear" Orange, Green and now Brown are all the MOST underrated color in menswear...makes me think of another of your videos "Are Superlatives Killing Your Credibility?" ;)

[@gentlemansgazette]

You are correct, we should have called it one of the most underrated colors in menswear, thanks for holding us accountable.

[@SCHlZONAUT]

@@gentlemansgazette I think there is actually a certain charm to calling every colour the most underrated in these types of videos I just couldn't resist pointing it out. I'm glad you took the time to respond though keep up the good work!

[@mazrimtaim3107]

Brown and green are my favorite colors 😂 I only own brown and green caps. Grey is nice too and also underrated.

[@jaimerivera1898]

Actually they're correct, if we describe "underrated" as a color that should be used often because it's a great color to wear. I'm sorry but, at least in suits, orange and green pastels are not underrated, they're in the place they belong: on bottom of the list.

[@lolvonlolipopp]

Yes! This is something i've been thinking about for a while so thank you for the content it's great what you guys are doing!

[@Harrypotterxx2]

Oooh! I'm very happy to see this because I **love** brown. Brown suits, brown jackets, brown shoes, and brown ties!

[@eoinmaclean6478]

Superb video! Brown is definitely underrated. It may not be as formal as grey, navy, and black, but it is a very adaptable color. It can be easily paired with other Earth-toned colors, as well as blues, greys, and more vibrant shades like burgundy and orange. I love my tweed, and brown is abundant in my wardrobe.

[@Sequins_]

I’m a girl, but I wear mostly brown leathers. Boots, bags, my wallet and makeup bag. They’re all from Saddleback Leather and I adore them!

[@nancyorlando4127]

i am a 78 year old woman and same as you i always wore brown from head to toe all my life. just love Sven and Preston. and look forward to their very entertaining videos even though 99.9 percent does not apply to me.

[@elninotheman]

love each content that telling a historical side on every style. thank you, i learn a lot

[@hichambenmira]

Brown is one of my favorite colors. Nice video again and i always learn something new from you gents. Thank you

[@jamesthacoolcat9926]

Just got a compliment on my brown pinstripe suit this past sunday. Brown is great on casual sunday workdays. Prefer navy or grey during the rest of the week.

[@ewanwilson1974]

I pair brown with blue so that it all looks harmonious. The most common brown thing I wear are my brown suede leather boots, which resemble WWII combat boots. The other brown garment I pair things with is my vintage leather jacket. My father gave it to me a few years ago. It is weathered, but doesn’t fully look like I’ve dragged it across a trench and back. I also have a brown sports jacket that I bought vintage and it fits me almost perfectly. In the cool months of the year, I have my khaki canvas work coat. I like it because it brings a more casual look to my appearance, especially due to the fact that I’m in high school.

[@anthonypetrozzelli5429]

Its refreshing you as a gentleman can wear brown. I remember a dress expert that stared in his book over 40 years ago never to wear brown because it was the color of the lower classes.

[@johnt2257]

Thanks for the great video! Preston brown and blue is my favorite colors

[@greggy553]

I love the fall colors.

[@me_hanics]

The video is great, and the description is useful for the viewers too. I find your channel the most well-designed one on KZbin.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you!

[@03adrian88]

I have had a lot of success matching solid Brown ties with khaki/tan chinos. I love this channel!

[@redscale82]

My preference wearing of brown: boots/jodhpurs, belt, waistcoat and cowboy hat. A nice natural colour that easy can be combined with other colours. Loves it🥰

[@gregcrabling2686]

I am 13 and I just bought a hound’s tooth suit. Thank you Raphael and Preston! (I should be doing my homework).

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks for watching, Greg--but don't put off your studies too long! ;) - Preston

[@baskorohpradono7171]

Where is your country and what time there?

[@gregcrabling2686]

Baskoro H Pradono it is 17:30 right now and I live in Russia. I have only 3 lessons left to do and ideally I will have 1 hour 30 minutes left for programming.

[@gregcrabling2686]

Gentleman's Gazette Preston, you have replied to me TWO times in a row! Thank you.

[@johannsebastianbach5223]

@Donald Stone Thank you.

[@robbert4550]

Extremely interesting video. Thanks for sharing ☺

[@sulemanbilquish2632]

This is the best video about brown.Brown is classic and elegant colour.for me my suggestion is brown pants and black and white stripes on top is the good combination too

[@Midnight_BRAZIL]

I'm studying colors at college and my name's Bruno, very nice timing of this video! And a very good source of information as well, thanks!

[@tonydeltablues]

Major fan of brown! Love it. Thanks Preston :-)

[@joelocascio]

While I have a few blazers in brown, I believe my next suit will be in brown! Thank you for a wonderful video, Preston!

[@henrychamberlin1746]

I have a pair of oatmeal pants and a bold red and white striped shirt and they go really well together

[@brettthorndike1079]

Brown is Great, second time watching this one

[@alfonsoluisalfaromarroquin4958]

I love chocolate brown! More so in the accesories like belt, shoes, glasses, watch and also leather jackets!!!

[@waltski4375]

Nice video, thank you. With so many shades/variants, it is a very versatile color. Post Script: Please do a video on purple/violet.

[@SaintlySaavy]

Thank you for the video. I just bought a dark brown/charcoal suit. It’s an All season suit and the versatility is ridiculous. I went to suit supply and we went through so many ways this looks great. *I have black hair, brown eyes and have a tan. I would love to see how some of your gentlemen pair with this color. I paired a crème polo under the suit with suede monk straps and high waisted trousers. Brown knitted button with sand lined high waisted trouser again with suede monk straps. Also tried grey trousers with a crème polo. Same brown suit.

[@danielcherry9611]

I enjoy shades brown in my footwear as well as in chinos and khakis

[@itsmeGeorgina]

Brown pairs fabulously well with green

[@johanjohansen7572]

I totally agree! I like brown bowties

[@izarkimaomu]

Brown chinos, grey chinos or navy chinos paired with brown sports coat or when brown is a trouser, the upper will be a different color as mentioned above...

[@MartinParnham]

Love this video. I have a very similar suit to the one Preston is wearing, in a charcoal brown pinstripe. It’s vintage wool suit by Austin Reed and I picked it up online for about £25! Like Preston’s, it looks black or even charcoal grey from a distance. I don’t have as much brown as I used to but wore quite a lot of it when I was in my late teens and twenties. I do have a brown leather jacket and a camel overcoat (again, similar to the one in the vid) but not as many sweaters, so I should probably get some. Brown shoes goes without saying! I’ve had loads of pairs of desert boots in brown, with a tobacco pair a particular favourite. I also agree that black is overrated!

[@mazrimtaim3107]

I love to wear a brown cap. I wear a brown woolen scally cap. It looks nice with most of my jackets, especially my black leather.

[@JohnJApanovitch]

I was doing some thinking, as what tie would pair well with my "French Blue" suit. I have a nice event tomorrow, so I was thinking that a nice light tan tie, with a blue and white stripe pattern, could pair well with the white pocket square, white shirt, blue suit, and brown shoes. I think it's a great contrast to everything. Nice video, by the way! It really helps!

[@Luckingsworth]

Brown is my favorite color 😀

[@uppitywhiteman6797]

In Mexico, a dark brown suit is the dark blue suit of the U.S. I wear khaki suits quite a bit and as a blazer.

[@raulsaavedra709]

Speaking of colors in nature, one of the color combinations I find most naturally nice-blending are beige/brown, blue, and white, which are the colors we all see in any beach or coastline the world over. PS. Great video!

[@mr.honest2618]

Great video👍 of the color brown so much history about it, Mr.Preston I think you should make a video of your hairstyle

[@gentlemansgazette]

Stay tuned for an upcoming video on hair products (hosted by Raphael)! Perhaps we'll highlight my hairstyle in the future. :) - Preston

[@Jesus_is_King505]

I like light tan color kakis with nice dark brown boat shoes :)

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Being someone who’s widely praised for being unassuming and dependable, I can easily relate to brown and all its variations.

[@sharadsinghi8543]

Nice video! Is fawn and beige also labelled as shades of brown?

[@cliffordmaghuyop8382]

Great video! Hoping for your next color scheme: Purple

[@gentlemansgazette]

Here's our article on purple--it will likely receive the video treatment sometime in the future! Thanks for your comment. www.gentlemansgazette.com/how-to-wear-purple-as-a-menswear-color/? - Preston

[@MatthewJBD]

I like earthy colours

[@needfoolthings]

I suggest a series of videos dealing with combining two colors from the color wheel. How to and How not to. The blue and green combination is way underrated. Oh, and monochromatic outfits, too.

[@datsun370z]

I was just showing my wife a nice brown blazer I wanted to get. This video is timely thanks

[@ChristophelusPulps]

I love that your video begins with a history lesson on the literal word "brown."

[@Mac3622]

I wear a light brown sport coat with blue window pane pattern with chocolate brown pants. I want to pick up a dark brown suit someday (preferably chocolate brown) but it hasn't been in the budget. Side note: when my parents were married (1976) my Dad wore a brown tuxedo, and Mom has picture of him in a brown suit. He and I have similar colouring.

[@nancyorlando4127]

oh... brown is and always has been my favorite color. thank you Preston for the "history" of brown. and thank you for background change...books.....a good choice. brown color and books....wonderful. i look forward to all your videos.

[@magnushelin007]

Same with me. Preston is an encyclopedia of sartorial knowledge. Love him!

[@nightmaster5593]

I seriously love your channel! Keep it up, brothers. You're creating terrific videos. Highly appreciated.

[@DiegoSilva-mq2zb]

I am 13 years old and these videos has helped me be a better gentlemen

[@oscar36954]

What would the Gentleman’s Gazette recommend for a gentleman to wear for the Kentucky Derby in May?

[@Senseshouldbesocommon]

Is tweed a year-round fabric?

[@dregonzo2012]

Great video, as usual. I actually own a similar brown pinstripe suit. I do have a question about something that I notice you guys consistently doing on this channel. I've found you often refer first to the metal in your cufflinks, and then follow it up with "featuring ____ as the stone." Is this the typical way of describing cufflinks? From the perspective of someone who's quite interested in jewelry, it feels rather awkward. For example, if I were to talk about a particular ring of mine I would say "this ring is tanzanite, set in yellow gold." The stone would almost always be mentioned first, followed by the setting. Why is it that the metal is prioritized when the two of you are describing cufflinks? This isn't really a criticism, it's just a curious thing that I've noticed. Thanks for the great videos and I look forward to the next one!

[@nukie404]

My wife says that she likes seeing me in brown because it's much more approachable; also reminds her of the many professors who enjoy brown over other coloured suits. I guess it's a colour (besides shoes) to consider for a more casual setting.

[@razzi0718]

Video starts at 4:43

[@roopnarinericky]

I just want Preston to do videos like this for every color on the color wheel.

[@BobbyReed]

Ronald Reagan favored brown suits in the oval office. Coordinated well with his gleaming hair. Brown rocks. Oh yes.

[@OrrosGG]

The man is the only politician with class, matter of fact he’s the only one of his time I saw with a pocket square.

[@danielgullotta]

"Brown: One Of The Most Underrated Color in Menswear" ^ truth.

[@harsh6757]

IMHO, a very light yellow shirt will also go very well with Brown suits, I am thinking of pair my engagement suit for the same, what I am clueless about is what kind of Bow should be used.

[@ramonewilson3967]

Where can you get those brown leather gloves that was shown on screen at 9:30?

[@Sam-yd1vs]

Can you wear brown tabacco sweatshirt in lambwool, with a fully black suit, black shoes, tie(green)? kinda like wintery look to it. like for a fine christmas dinner?

[@MrJackrockerman]

Hye Gentleman Gazette's.. Can i pair crazy horse brown jacket with green army chinos?

[@thesciencetalkers3578]

Kudos for using the terms "C.E." (Common Era), and "B.C.E" (Before Common Era).

[@ivanlouisjbarrantes1254]

Thanks for producing another meaningful and well-thought video. Brown is an underused color yet I find it very versatile because it can be dressed up and down. I had an evening party once with a relaxed dress code and I wore a dark charocal brown sport coat with dark grey trousers and with a solid shirt and tie I received many complements particularly for the brown sport coat. Also I love the way how Preston dresses in today's video, classic, timeless and well put. Keep up the good work

[@DickDigglerIII]

Any brown suit looks good with Dirty Sanchez

[@mr.niceguy1095]

What's the type of necktie shown in the thumbnail ?

[@tar1895]

Harry Callahan wore a brown Harris tweed sports jacket and brown trousers. Nothing wrong with brown.

[@computer-training-for-seniors]

I saw someone recently dressed in a chocolate brown suit jacket with a black turtleneck wool jumper.

[@greyareaRK1]

Where do you buy your vintage clothes? I'm' fond of browns and greens.

[@nikogwaj1067]

You can get a lot of nice tweed jackets on eBay. You can also go on this website called Etsy which has a bigger selection of vintage clothes but there isn't a lot of tweed jackets.

[@asadmehmood5587]

Does this guy never blink

[@bobwalsh3751]

I actually have some brown in my wardrobe. And beige.

[@donaldodom1778]

Do you ever use models of color in your videos?

[@alexczar1456]

I very rarely wear anything but olive drab + brown combinations. On this channel I'm probably a weird black sheep :D

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Preston, you should wear suits more often.

[@22kpar1xcyberdyne9]

Intelligent informative video. A little monotone but it must be your ocd nature. Lol. Also it is good to see the mixture of vintage with modern.

[@asdfjkl981]

Hey buddy. mixing blue with orange, and mixing green with red is the same thing. because it is mixing the 3 primary colours red yellow and blue. Get your colour theorie streamlined.

[@baskorohpradono7171]

7:56 just remember you fastening bottom button

[@gentlemansgazette]

Actually, I've got the bottom of the sweater folded up under itself in the clip you've mentioned--an alternative style which isn't as commonly seen today (along with the once-popular trend of tucking the sweater into the trousers). Were I wearing the bottom in the more typical style, the last button would indeed be left undone. :) Thanks for watching! - Preston

[@muhdzafri7551]

( Nevermind don't read this )Can you do a video about shoes? The styles , what to wear in different seasons and the colour

[@Stockholmo]

I believe that they already have one :)

[@muhdzafri7551]

@@Stockholmo Alright.Never mind then.

[@diegoog3654]

@@muhdzafri7551 check out GG's page, you will certainly find the information you're after...

[@johncaron4888]

I generally wear very little brown, it is one of my least favorite colors to wear. But possibly, I might reconsider?

[@adamschannel8685]

I think you’re awesome 😎. Just those glasses though, I think you need a different shape and style to go with your face shape, brother. All the best 😎

[@MICHAEL-xr9yx]

Green is my favorite colour and I find it difficult to pair so brown is a go to match for me

[@mosedavid1]

What's funny is that everyone goes for Black, Navy and Grey but for most people, Brown or that colour spectrum is the right colour for them, together with green and Khaki.

[@bgjr2304]

@6:22 such a diverse range of colour next video: "how to make brown friends"

[@momotheelder7124]

Love the channel, it is turning into a modern equivalent of those 1930s Esquires.

[@CorgyOntoppya]

I could be wrong about this, but, brown doesn't so much have "shades" of orange as it *is* orange, but desaturated. Black and orange mixed. It's why you dont really ever see brown lights, because it kind of doesn't exist in the light spectrum. You can simulate it but not produce it. Same with cyan, pink and magenta along with brown.

[@josephsmith2634]

Thoughts on wearing brown with black?

[@randycollins87]

Back from n the day you never showed up in DC in brown suits. Thank goodness those days are gone.

[@spartanfalanx]

Casually showing a belgian flag at 1:43 . My inner patriot got a little excited haha

[@jnsn94]

I want to know something When Preston present a suit that he is wearing, I noticed that when he is turning around he do it in a odd way and a thought that maybe he's got an issue on one of his leg or something or maybe he isn't comfortable and that's why this give an awkward feeling No offense I love what he do It was tickling my mind

[@richardbown1186]

I thought exactly the same and then read your comment

[@gentlemansgazette]

No offense taken! It's a combination of cerebral palsy and having legs of different lengths. Thanks for watching! - Preston

[@jnsn94]

@@gentlemansgazette Thanks a lot to take the time to answer 🙏 You are so handsome and I love what you are doing both you and Sven, you guys taught me so much ! I hope you have a wonderful day !

[@jaimerivera1898]

@@gentlemansgazette you still look dope because you're tall