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Fall’s Coolest Color Combos Are a Little Bit Surprising: 6 Options to Try Now

Not so matchy matchy.

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Sophie Vilensky

Sophie VilenskySophie Vilensky
Sophie Vilensky
Sophie is a beauty news writer for Byrdie. Outside of Byrdie, she’s contributed to Bravo, Us Weekly, Teen Vogue, and Greatist.
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Published on October 22, 2025 12:20PM
Three models showcasing different fall fashion looks including a colorblock sweater a red coat and a striped tank topThree models showcasing different fall fashion looks including a colorblock sweater a red coat and a striped tank top

@devonleecarlson/ Alex Mills/ Frankies Bikinis / Byrdie

The news that Julio Torres’s off-Broadway show Color Theories is coming to HBO as a special couldn’t have come at a better time. I couldn’t stop whining that I wasn’t able to see it in real life, and now that my chance is coming I’ll have so much time free for color theory research of my own.

While there are some shade combos that will always be famous when cold weather rolls around—think red and green, black and black, and animal print and anything—we’re ready to mix it up a little bit this fall.

After a year spent fixating on bold shades like guava pink, baby blue, and chartreuse, it’s time to up the ante. We’re still making room for these colors in our closets (you knew those powdery ballet flats were going to be a staple, didn’t you?), but we’re pairing them with other bright, and somewhat unexpected, hues.

Ahead, discover six of this fall’s go-to color combos, plus some shopping picks to help you work them into your own wardrobe.

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Dusty Blue and Chocolate Brown

A woman in a striped outfit with clothing items including a jacket brown pants and a blue handbag displayed next to herA woman in a striped outfit with clothing items including a jacket brown pants and a blue handbag displayed next to her

Frankies Binkinis/ Thinking Mu/ Toast/ Samsoe

We’ve already discussed at length how great blue and brown are together, but their magnificence needs to be mentioned here, too. A Y2K-fave combo made famous by Vera Bradley bags and teal-gowned red carpet looks, this fall’s approach swaps in a dustier blue alongside that great dark chocolate shade.

Product Picks

  • Thinking Mu PantsThinking Mu Pants

    Thinking Mu Brown Floral Naia Pants

  • Samsoe Samsoe Safreja BagSamsoe Samsoe Safreja Bag

    Samsøe Samsøe Safreja Midi Bag

  • Toast Patch Chore JacketToast Patch Chore Jacket

    Toast Patch Pocket Organic Chore Jacket

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Olive and Raspberry

A person posing with their tongue out a pink top mustard pleated skirt and pink sandals displayed alongsideA person posing with their tongue out a pink top mustard pleated skirt and pink sandals displayed alongside

@devonleecarlson/ LL Bean/ Manolo Blahnik/ Eileen Fisher

This isn’t your mothers’ (by whom I mean Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s) pink and green combo. This fall’s green of choice leans more olive or chartreuse, but can be swapped in for a more army-green shade if you want to soften things up. And the pink? Juicy as can be. Excitingly, both shades have been a favorite of accessory designers as of late, so it’s especially easy to work them into your rotation.

Product Picks

  • Manolo Blahnik MuleManolo Blahnik Mule

    Manolo Blahnik Merode Mule

  • L.L. Bean Cashmere Polo SweaterL.L. Bean Cashmere Polo Sweater

    L.L. Bean Classic Cashmere Polo Sweater

  • Eileen Fisher Silk SkirtEileen Fisher Silk Skirt

    Eileen Fisher Crushed Silk Flared Skirt

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Butter Yellow and Poppy Red

Fashion ensemble featuring a red coat cream pants red buttonup blouse and a yellow hair accessoryFashion ensemble featuring a red coat cream pants red buttonup blouse and a yellow hair accessory

Alex Mill/ Emi Jay/ Leset

Remove the blue from your favorite elementary school color combo (and any color combo, really, it’s basic theory that you need all three to make anything else!) and you’re left with red and yellow. This red is bright and poppy like its namesake flower. The corresponding yellow is soft and light, more akin to heavy cream than a sunflower. And no, it’s not giving ketchup and mustard—though there is a reason those two shades look so good together, too.

Product Picks

  • Emi Jay Ponytail BarretteEmi Jay Ponytail Barrette

    Emi Jay Ponytail Barrette

  • Alex Mill red sweaterAlex Mill red sweater

    Alex Mill Taylor Rollneck Cardigan

  • Leset Kyoto Carpenter PantLeset Kyoto Carpenter Pant

    Leset Kyoto Carpenter Pant

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The Babies (Pink and Blue)

A fashion ensemble featuring plaid outfits a model and items like a pink boot and a blue turtleneck shirt arranged with detailsA fashion ensemble featuring plaid outfits a model and items like a pink boot and a blue turtleneck shirt arranged with details

Frye/ Prada/ Sandy Liang/ Cos

Someday, when gender reveal cannons are completely passé, maybe we can save the leftover glitter from eternity in a landfill and get some chic decor moving. Baby blue and baby pink are both legendary shades, and—though it doesn’t happen too often in the world save for in the actual baby aisle—they look great together. Think the Marie Antoinette shoe scene, or the movie’s color palette in general. Add in some brown and taupe tones to up the fall vibes.

Product Picks

  • Prada Checked Cotton MiniskirtPrada Checked Cotton Miniskirt

    Prada Checked Cotton Miniskirt

  • COS Wool High Neck TopCOS Wool High Neck Top

    COS Wool High-Neck Top

  • Frye Campus BootsFrye Campus Boots

    Frye Campus Boots 14L

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Navy and Oatmeal

A coordinated outfit featuring a navy dress cream overtheknee socks and blue shoes alongside a person wearing a sheer navy top and jeansA coordinated outfit featuring a navy dress cream overtheknee socks and blue shoes alongside a person wearing a sheer navy top and jeans

Reformation/ Sandy Liang/ Loeffler Randal/ @michellejulietnaylaa

For this pairing, think blueberries in your porridge. Its comforting and creamy with a pop of color to remind us that berry brightness can exist in a neutral wardrobe setting. This can be so simple as wearing dark wash jeans and an oatmeal sweater! (Mmmm. Especially if it’s the sweater Harry wears in When Harry Met Sally.) Or… a navy sweater dress and creamy tights. So cozy.

Product Picks

  • Reformation Esra Mini DressReformation Esra Mini Dress

    Reformation Esra Mini Dress

  • Sandy Liang Recital SocksSandy Liang Recital Socks

    Sandy Liang Recital Socks

  • Loeffler Randall Leonie FlatsLoeffler Randall Leonie Flats

    Loeffler Randall Leonie Leather Flats

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Butter Yellow and Chocolate Brown

A person wearing yellowbrown toned outfit next to matching clothing items including a striped sweater pants and glassesA person wearing yellowbrown toned outfit next to matching clothing items including a striped sweater pants and glasses

Frankies Bikinis/ Monki/ Crap Eyewear/ @arunniima

Well…duh. If any shades were going to make a second appearance on this list, it would be these two. Coming off of this year’s butter mania and last year’s chocolate brown obsession, we’re in for a…chocolate and butter baguette fall. Yeah, you heard that right. The famous French after-school snack, le goûter, can help your look eat in the office, too.

Product Picks

  • Monki Relaxed Fit SweaterMonki Relaxed Fit Sweater

    Monki Relaxed Fit Sweater

  • Frankies Bikinis Wesley Knit PantsFrankies Bikinis Wesley Knit Pants

    Frankies Bikinis Wesley Knit Pants

  • Crap Eyewear SunglassesCrap Eyewear Sunglasses

    Crap Eyewear The Space Ranger Sunglasses

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