Hi there! Today’s post is all about what to wear with a brown sweater during the springtime. I feel like brown is the most popular neutral right now, and I love how many options there are. It’s such a versatile color, so you can wear these sweaters with lots of different things in your closet.
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While this post is focused on spring, you can wear brown any time of the year, whether you’re wearing a lightweight brown sweater for a night at the beach or a heavy wool sweater for the middle of the winter. During the spring, I love to wear brown with other neutrals like a white skirt of just a classic pair of jeans. But, you can also wear brown with more colorful outfits of the season, whether you prefer jewel tones or pastels. I would style a brown sweater with a butter yellow skirt or a pair of green pants, for example.
What to Wear with a Brown Sweater or Brown Cardigan
Before I share things you can wear with a brown sweater this spring, here are a few brown sweaters and brown cardigans I love. I learned a lot about how to do a color analysis in a personal stylist course I took. One of the interesting takeaways is how people who look different can still look good in the same color – even if it’s a different shade of the same color. So, I’m including different brown sweaters that are in different styles and shades here.
Trench Coat For Rainy Days Or Cool Mornings
Spring is definitely trench coat season. There are so many good trench coat options that you really can’t go wrong. And, pretty much every trench coat I’ve seen would really compliment brown sweater outfits! Here are a few I love. I own the first two. Click here to see them on me.
Brown Shoes
Brown shoes and a brown sweater are an obvious combination. I love to wear brown loafers, brown sandals, brown boots, and brown flats with my brown sweaters. Don’t be afraid to wear shoes that are a different brown than your sweater too! Or, add in a fun printed shoe.
Elevated T-Shirt
This ribbed crew neck t-shirt is soft, stretchy, and fits perfectly under cardigans or other sweaters. It’s my go-to to wear under a v-neck sweater, but I would definitely use a crew neck t-shirt under sweaters in general. If you’re into wearing a white t-shirt under sweaters, this is one to consider. You can see the exact t-shirt on me in an outfit below.
White Skirt
For warm spring days, wear a brown cotton sweater with more traditional summer pieces like a white skirt. You can layer with a t-shirt or tank top if you want to!
White Denim
White denim is the perfect way to wear a brown sweater in spring. I love how transitional dressing mixes pieces and fabrics from two seasons. I own and love these jeans.
Blue Denim
You can’t go wrong with a brown sweater and classic jeans. It’s a timeless outfit that you can style in so many different ways. This outfit works with super casual sneakers (I wear this pair all the time) just as much as it does with a pair of leather boots. I own and love all of these jeans – these are the pairs I wear the most frequently.
Crepe Work Pants
I also own and love these cropped crepe pants, which happen to be perfect for work outfits. They’re super comfortable and very flattering. They also come in linen, but you will be able to wear the crepe all year! I like the cropped length, and they also come in a full length and tons of colors. If you’re looking for a super tailored pair of pants for cold weather, I love this pair.
What to Wear With A Brown Cardigan
Okay, first let’s look at a couple of brown cardigans. You can wear them with the same pieces above, including a trench coat, work pants, brown shoes, and all different types of denim.
Choose A Short Sleeve Cardigan for Transitional Seasons or Warm Days
Dressing between seasons can be tricky! In DC, we typically get a true spring even if it’s only for a week. So, it’s crisp in the morning, but it’s warm in the afternoon. A short sleeve sweater like this lightweight knit pairs perfectly with linen pants like I’m wearing or with jeans. You can also make this outfit feel like it’s more geared towards the fall by wearing denim and loafers.
Style A Classic Brown Cardigan With White Jeans for Cooler Days
This brown cardigan has to be one of my most worn sweaters ever. I’m wearing it buttoned up here, but I also like to wear it open with a tank top or tshirt underneath. This sweater has warmth, so it’s a good option for crisp mornings or cool days in general.
Shop my exact outfit here. My jeans are a great price! I love the tote bag I’m carrying in this photo – I truly carry it everywhere.
Add Layers To Your Cardigan for A Rainy Spring Day Outfit
I love how this brown cardigan looks under a trench coat – it feels like a rainy spring day in an outfit! An elevated white t-shirt or a white tank top under the cardigan makes this outfit feel effortless. I went with simple denim jeans and brown loafers. My brown sweater, which was kindly gifted to me, is one of the softest sweaters I’ve ever worn! It’s 100 percent cotton, and it’s just as soft as cashmere. I love supporting small brands, and State of Cotton NYC makes gorgeous sweaters.
Elevate A Cardigan By Wearing Monochrome
Every now and then, we get a really cold spring day here in DC. I know my family in Massachusetts does too! This outfit is really versatile. You could wear it to work in on a casual Friday, but it’s also something you can wear to dinner with friends on a weekend. For my life, I love this type of outfit for a coffee date when I want to look and feel put together. The best part is it’s effortless to do with this gorgeous cardigan, which is 100 percent cotton and hypoallergenic!
How To Style A Brown Sweater In Spring
Oversized Brown Cashmere Sweater
This oversized cashmere sweater is a unique brown. While I’m wearing it with jeans for a colder day, this sweater will pair well with a white cotton skirt and loafers. I love how you can easily throw this on over a t-shirt for cold spring mornings, and then just tie it around your waist or drape it over your shoulders when it gets warmer in the afternoon. This sweater is perfect for travel days too since it’s not too heavy.
Classic Fit Brown Crewneck Sweater
A chocolate brown crewneck sweater in a classic fit has to be one of my most worn sweaters. A classic fit sweater like this goes with just about anything, whether you’re getting dressed for work or spending a busy day touring around London like I am here! I linked a short sleeve brown sweater too as it would also work with a suede jacket or just by itself for spring.
I hope you found a brown sweater you love and a few ways to style it for spring! Read this post for more tips on what to wear under a sweater.
