True AutumnLookbook

More than black and two colors

Black stays if you love it. In True Autumn, your softer dark is Dark brown.

One trio, three looks

60 leads, 30 supports, 10 stays small.

Three outfits side by side on a plain warm off-white wall, as if worn by no one, each led by one color of the trio: Pumpkin on the left, Wine in the middle and Deep teal navy on the right.
  1. Pumpkin leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Jeans
    • Sweater
    • Tee
    • Tote
    • Sneakers
  2. Wine leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wrap dress
    • Cardigan
    • Shoulder bag
    • Boots
  3. Deep teal navy leads

    1. 60
    2. 30
    3. 10
    • Wide-leg trousers
    • Sweater
    • Shirt
    • Scarf
    • Flats

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One closet, your colors

Wear cream near your face and dark brown instead of black. Pick a warm indigo wash for denim.

Best white, denim and metals
  • Best whiteCream
  • Softer than blackDark brown
  • Denimwarm medium indigo, rinse wash; skip icy gray denim
  • Metals to try firstyellow gold, copper, brass

What to wear instead of black, for every season

Why, and how solid

Wear cream near your face and dark brown instead of black. Pick a warm indigo wash for denim.

Why: Cream and dark brown share your warmth. Black and icy gray denim tend to read cooler than the rest of the outfit.

Tradition

Four ways to wear it

  • Office

    Golden brown + Cream + Teal

  • Weekend

    Camel + Rust + Cream

  • Evening

    Forest green + Saffron + Dark brown

  • Cozy

    Olive + Warm coral + Amber

Golden brown blazer, cream blouse, teal scarf.

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Build your own

Bijou the Siamese cat and Nube the white Pomeranian sniff a pink ribbon together.

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Eight basics in your colors

Picked by color.

How to read the cards

The color on each card is the palette color a piece sits closest to, not the exact color of the item. A picture shows that color on a plain, unbranded piece and not the product. Save picks with Add to my list, then open them all in one Amazon cart.

  • An unbranded pair of high-waist wide-leg trousers in Dark brown, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Start hereBudget

    SECOLI

    Straight Wide Leg Trousers

    Color: Coffee Brown

    Why

    Coffee brown straight-leg trousers, the nearest dark neutral to dark brown.

    If it's gone, look for: dark brown.

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Budget

  • An unbranded lightweight crewneck sweater in Rust, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Amazon Essentials

    Long-Sleeve Lightweight Crewneck Sweater

    Color: Rust

    Why

    A rust knit, the warm accent of the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: medium rust.

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  • An unbranded soft shawl wrap in Camel, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Bienvenu

    Solid Soft Cashmere Feel Shawl Wrap Stole

    Color: Camel

    Why

    A camel shawl wrap.

    If it's gone, look for: medium camel.

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  • An unbranded multi-pocket crossbody purse in Golden brown, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    ZOPPEN

    Crossbody Purse

    Color: Brown

    Why

    A brown crossbody in vegan leather, the closest option to golden brown.

    If it's gone, look for: medium golden brown.

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  • An unbranded cable-knit crewneck sweater in Cream, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Amazon Essentials

    Regular Fit Soft Cotton Cable Knit Ribbed Crewneck Sweater

    Color: Cream

    Why

    A cream cotton cable knit, the light neutral of the palette.

    If it's gone, look for: cream.

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Mid

  • An unbranded long-sleeve midi dress in Terracotta, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    ANDRE TAN

    Elegant Crew Neck Long Sleeve Midi Dress

    Color: Terracotta

    Why

    A terracotta midi dress.

    If it's gone, look for: medium terracotta.

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  • An unbranded pashmina scarf in Mustard, a picture of the color family, not of this product.

    Cashmere Pashmina Group

    Pashmina Scarf Shawl

    Color: Mustard

    Why

    A mustard pashmina wrap.

    If it's gone, look for: light mustard.

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