Jeans are staples year-round, but autumn/winter always ushers in new trends and ways of styling when it comes to these trousers. As a jean devotee, I'm always happy to see the return of constants, like dark-wash denim and wide-leg styles, as well as new denim trends. This year, there have been many, but one is particularly interesting because it has to do with colour rather than cut. Meet brown jeans.
Dark brown shades pair beautifully with black and other neutrals, as proven by Pia.
Whilst black and ecru are usually the furthest I usually venture in the realm of coloured denim, I've been convinced not only by my love for the colour brown, but by the brown jeans outfits I've seen on influencers and celebrities. What's most satisfying about this colour trend is just how many shades of brown exist, making it easy to edit your outfits as you see fit. Darker espresso shades are just as sleek as an alternative to black jeans, beige and camel-coloured pairs are great for tonal outfits and medium browns are a warm, seasonal upgrade from your usual blue jeans.
Sofia Richie Grainge opted for an updated double-denim look in brown rather than blue.
Similar to the blue pairs in your wardrobe, brown jeans are ideal candidates for a double-denim look, like Sofia's. It feels a touch more elevated and rich-looking, in my opinion, than its blue counterpart and slots in perfectly with the shoes you wear most this season, from ankle boots to loafers to trainers. Brown denim also pairs well with the jacket trends emerging, especially seeing that brown outerwear is trending too. You can style them with boxy leather jackets, trench coats, waxy barn jackets and wool coats as winter settles in. The numerous possibilities are enough evidence for me that blue jeans can be swapped out for a brown pair on almost any occasion.
I'm dubbing the colour of Lorna's jeans café au lait. Light brown jeans offer so much for tonal outfits. Try pairing them with a cocoa brown jumper like she has.
Whether you're rethinking your current denim collection or you're ready to fully embrace wintery dressing, I've curated a list of brown jeans that will undoubtedly refresh your rotation.
THE BEST BROWN JEANS FOR WINTER 2025
- The Best Overall Brown Jeans: Reformation Val 90s Mid Rise Straight Jeans, £178
- The Best Designer Brown Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Miro Mid-Rise Jeans, £320
- The Best High-Street Brown Jeans: COS Facade Straight-Leg Jeans, £95
- The Best Petite-Friendly Brown Jeans: Reiss Mid-Rise Straight Jeans, £120
- The Best Balloon Brown Jeans: Zara Baggy Balloon Mid-Wait Jeans, £36
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I've just purchased this pair, which won me over with their espresso brown jeans that look nearly black. The colour is sleek but the shape is casual. I'm a fan.
Corduroy gives textures to a standard pair of jeans and feels so fitting in a shade of brown.
It's true—cuffed jeans look amazing with other autumn staples. From trench coats to leather jackets to jumpers, these are fun to style.
The Val jeans are an editor and influencer favourite in blue, so there's no doubt a pair in brown will be just as loved in your closet.
Balloon jeans are another denim trend appearing this autumn, and rendered in brown they feel very cool.
The almost-black shade is perfection. They add a little more warmth but are just as chic.
If you have your eye on a lighter shade of brown, these are a unique shade and a great cut.
These would look so good with trainers and a T-shirt.
Tap into two trends at once with a pair of barrel-leg jeans.
Another pair in café au lait. I'd wear this with a brown leather jacket too, or a thick chocolate brown knit.
The subtle leopard print makes this pair pop. They come in a short length, too.
Perfect for autumn office outfits.
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