Brown Sneakers: Fashion Pros Are Swapping Their White Sneakers for This Trendy Color Instead

Are white sneakers out? No, they’ll always be a classic closet staple. But lately, all the fashion pros have been leaning toward another trendy colorway that’s just as versatile: brown sneakers.

White sneakers will never go out of fashion, we promise, but scroll through Instagram or any street style photos and you’ll notice that more and more fashion pros are opting for sneakers in shades of brown when styling their summer looks. Why brown? Well, the Pantone Color Institute did select “Mocha Mousse” as the trending color of 2025. According to the institute, the earthy brown tone stands for calm and stability.

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We’ve seen rich, coffee-adjacent tones popping up all over the fashion world, and naturally this has applied to sneaker trends too. Whether they’re in mocha mousse, a lighter brown, almost beige, or a deep dark chocolate, brown sneakers are everywhere right now.

Suede shoes with a retro look seem to be particularly popular among fashion insiders around the world, though the color has certainly made its way to chunky iterations as well.

Here’s how the fashion pros are styling their brown sneakers

While we don’t think brown sneakers will ever completely replace white sneakers, fashion girls have proven that they’re just as versatile. See below for some inspo on how to style your brown sneakers, from vacation vibes to office-friendly looks.

Quiet luxury

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Minimalists, this trend is for you. Because brown sneakers are so easy to combine with understated pieces in black, white, creams, or beige, they’re a great addition to any capsule wardrobe.

With butter yellow

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