Brown Is The Unexpected Spring Hue That Celebrities Love

When spring hits, it’s typically time to shed your dark, heavy outerwear in favour of pieces that are lighter and more colourful. There’s some truth behind that famous line in The Devil Wears Prada, “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” When it comes to celebrity style, this wardrobe shift is always present. Last spring, for instance, we saw stars like Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Selena Gomez instantly slip into bright neon colours the second the weather warmed up. But this year, A-listers are shaking things up and embracing a more unexpected hue: They’ve been taking autumnal browns and giving them a fresh, summery twist.

Though brown is a neutral like black or navy, it’s notable that stars are rejecting spring’s cheery colour palette. We’ve seen a handful of trendsetters do head-to-to brown in a way that’s still super eye-catching. Just take Rihanna, who wore brown leather thigh-high boots with a shearling coat to match back in late March. Earlier this month, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber both stepped out in two monochromatic brown outfits – Jenner in a shearling Roberto Cavalli jacket and 16Arlington leather skirt, and Bieber in leather bomber, turtleneck, and pants all by KNWLS.

Other stars have incorporated brown into their spring wardrobes in more subtle ways. Dua Lipa wore a patchwork bomber jacket in brown leather, while Gabrielle Union opted for a long, sleek trench. Bella Hadid also wore a brown sweater vest over a classic white tee. You may think the hue is more autumn-appropriate, but brown is far more upbeat than classic black – and it still acts as a basic that can be paired with just about anything. Whereas black or navy basics can ground an outfit, a brown piece can lift an ensemble, making it feel more effortless. Plus, considering labels like Fendi, Hermès, and Eckhaus Latta are all embracing the tone on their spring runways, we’d say it’s safe to consider it as a new staple hue of the season.

Below, more celebrities who are embracing brown this spring.