I'm Breaking Up With Black Trousers and Spending Fall in This Rich Pant Color Trend Instead

One thing you should know about me is that I'm very self-aware. I'm always happy to admit when I'm wrong or open up about my shopping obsession. As for the latter, lately, all I've been thinking about is fall fashion and the pieces and trends I want to invest in—and those I don't. One fashion decision I've recently made is that I'll be replacing my black pants with brown trousers. Why, you ask? Well, they look more expensive than black ones, and every chic dresser I see these days is wearing them.

For example, during Milan Fashion Week, I noticed several insiders wearing brown pants to the runway shows. From brown pleated wide-leg pants to corduroy jeans, these styles lined the city streets, often paired with preppy polos, button-up tops, barn jackets, or classic blazers. Their footwear choices included sleek loafers, open-toe kitten-heel sandals, and pointed, closed-toe slingbacks. The brown pant trend, however, is inclusive, embracing any other bottoms like leggings, drawstring pants, and suede styles. Regardless of the silhouette, the neutral hue adds warm undertones to an outfit, making it appear warmer, softer, and most importantly richer.

For more proof that brown pants will be everywhere this fall and winter—and that you should choose a pair over black—Google Trends shows that “how to style brown” is now searched more than ever. Additionally, Trendanalytics reports that searches for all things brown have increased by 24% in market adoption. The numbers don't lie. With that in mind, keep scrolling to see how the style set is wearing brown pants for fall 2025 and find the best pairs to shop along the way.

Get the look: Pink barn jacket + Brown wide-leg trousers + Brown T-shirt

Get the look: Tan fitted blazer + Brown wide-leg pants + Brown thong sandals + Brown suede clutch

Get the look: White polo sweater + Woven belt + Brown corduroy pants + Leopard-print heels