All the shoes are brown and the sky is grey …
According to Google, searches for the old reliable are up a whopping 5000 per cent in the past month! It’s not terribly surprising, given that chocolate brown buys, brown suede everything, mocha make-up and brown mascara are all the rage for AW25.
A pair of smart brown shoes teams perfectly with Irish knitwear, anti-trend trousers, autumnal dresses or tailored blazers. Brown leather loafers or ballet flats look more considered than black, while summer’s colourful sneakers are out in favour of trending trainers such as New Balance U9060 in mushroom brown, which have already gone viral and are nearly sold out on every platform. Shop the timeless edit below for high-low dressing that works with any capsule wardrobe.

Dark brown loafers, €34.99, at H&M.

Braided brown sneaker, €229, at Scuffers.

Dark Brown leather flats, €159, at Arket.

Speedcat ballet trainers, Puma, €80, at JD Sports.

Brown croco Monique high Mary Janes, €115, at Sézanne.

Sway chestnut brown leather ballet flats, €160, at Alohas.

Dark brown leather knee high heeled boots, & Other Stories, €375.99, at Asos.
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