Although I’m a big fan of pairing black with brown, I know it’s not for everyone; it can seem counter-intuitive to pair neutrals. But, I’d like to make the argument that caramel is more of a color and less of a neutral and therefore is perfectly okay to wear with black:


And in a fun print like this one, it’s more than okay, it’s great:

If you’re looking to try mixing black and brown, a print is a great way to go. And I also recommend looking past the brown found in the smallest pack of Crayola crayons. Instead, look to the 64-pack for inspiration in the way of burnt sienna, raw sienna and fuzzy wuzzy (a real color). Oh, and caramel, of course: