Brown and Camel Blazers for Women: What to Wear With Them

The short answer: a brown blazer is the warm alternative to black, and it goes with more than you might think: cream, white, navy, grey, burgundy, pale blue, olive and black. Choose camel for the lightest, most versatile shade, chocolate for depth and a brown check for texture. Wear it over a cream knit with blue jeans, with matching trousers as a suit, over black for evening. The brown checks and caramel velvet of Blazé Milano are some of the best of the season.

Brown has moved from the edges of the wardrobe to the centre of it. It reads as rich rather than severe, it flatters most skin tones, and it sits beautifully with the autumn palette. This guide covers the shades, the colour pairings and the brown blazers worth knowing in Coveti’s blazer edit.

The shades of brown, from camel to chocolate

What colours go with a brown blazer?

Cream and white. The cleanest pairing. A cream knit under a brown blazer looks soft and expensive.

Blue. Brown and blue are natural partners, from pale blue shirts to navy trousers to dark denim.

Grey. A grey knit under a brown check blazer is a menswear classic.

Burgundy. Two warm, deep colours that look rich together; see our burgundy outfit ideas.

Black. Brown over black is sharper than you might expect, especially for evening.

Olive, mustard and pink. Earthy greens and mustard keep it autumnal; a dusty pink makes it softer.

Our guide to chocolate brown outfits goes deeper into the darker shades.

The Blazé Milano brown blazers

Moat. A virgin wool with a warm brown check, which the brand describes as capturing the elegance of the fall season. It comes as the slim, hourglass Blazé Milano Charmer Blazer and the straight, regular-fit Blazé Milano Everyday Blazer, both double-breasted with peak lapels and tortoiseshell-effect buttons. The matching Blazé Milano Fox Pants make it a suit.

Jealousy Caramel. A cotton velvet in a rich caramel. The Blazé Milano Everynight Blazer is oversized and double-breasted, designed to wear with the matching Blazé Milano Tinker Short and Coci Mini Skirt. For the velvet side of the season, see our velvet blazer guide.

Agape. A wool and cashmere blend (80 percent virgin wool, 20 percent cashmere) with a check in beige and brown, finished with gold-tone buttons, as the Blazé Milano Everyday Blazer.

Saona. A beige virgin wool checked in brown and light blue, in the oversized Blazé Milano Everynight Blazer and the single-button Blazé Milano Sunfire Blazer.

Blazé Milano sizes 00, 0, I, II, III and IV convert to UK 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 2 to 12, Italian 36 to 46). The brand recommends your usual size in the Charmer and Everyday and one size smaller in the oversized Everynight.

How to wear a brown blazer

With jeans. A brown check blazer, a cream knit and straight blue denim is the most useful autumn outfit there is. See our guide to wearing a blazer with jeans.

As a suit. Moat Charmer and Moat Fox Pants give a full brown check suit; break it up during the week.

With a camel knit. Tonal camel and brown is quiet and warm. The Blazé Milano Highland Polo in Highland Camel is made to sit under the brand’s blazers; our knit polo guide explains how.

For evening. Caramel velvet with a black silk top and black trousers; for a party, the matching velvet shorts and sheer tights.

How to make a brown blazer look modern

Brown can look old-fashioned when it is worn with more brown in the same flat shade. Keep it fresh with contrast: a crisp white shirt, a pale blue knit, black trousers and boots. Play with texture, putting a smooth wool check next to a chunky knit, caramel velvet next to silk. Choose a modern cut, such as the oversized, boxy line of the Everynight and the nipped hourglass of the Charmer, rather than a boxy single-breasted jacket from the back of the wardrobe. And keep accessories sharp: a black leather bag, gold jewellery, a pointed boot.

A brown blazer through the year

Autumn is brown season: check blazers, camel knits, denim, burgundy accessories. Winter calls for darker brown and velvet, worn over black and under a long coat. Spring suits camel and light beige checks, like the Saona cloth, with white jeans and a striped shirt. In summer, a camel blazer over a white linen dress keeps brown in the wardrobe all year.

Camel blazers: the lighter alternative

If brown feels heavy, camel gives the same warmth in a lighter key, and it works across all four seasons. Max Mara is the house most associated with camel; see the Max Mara Volpino Single-Breasted Wool Broadcloth Blazer in Camel and the belted Max Mara Quagga Belted Wool Flannel Blazer in Camel. The Bogner Janina Virgin Wool Blazer in Camel is another clean option.

Suede and leather

A brown suede blazer is a softer, more casual take on the colour. The Yves Salomon Suede Calfskin Leather Blazer in Dark Brown wears like a jacket and pairs well with denim and knitwear.

Frequently asked questions

What colours go with a brown blazer?

Cream, white, pale blue, navy, denim, grey, burgundy, olive, mustard, dusty pink and black all work with brown. Cream and blue are the easiest.

Can you wear a brown blazer with black trousers?

Yes. Brown over black looks sharp, especially in a dark brown and for evening. Keep shoes and bag black to tie it together.

Is brown a good colour for a blazer?

Yes. Brown is a warm neutral that flatters most skin tones and goes with blue, grey, cream and burgundy. A brown check is one of the most versatile blazers you can own.

What is the difference between camel and brown?

Camel is a light, golden tan; brown covers everything from coffee to chocolate. Camel is easier to wear in spring and summer, darker browns suit autumn and winter.

What is the Blazé Milano Moat blazer?

Moat is a virgin wool with a warm brown check, cut this season as the hourglass Charmer Blazer and the straight Everyday Blazer, with matching Fox Pants.

What shoes go with a brown blazer?

Brown and burgundy loafers, tan boots, black boots for contrast, white trainers with jeans and a nude heel for evening.