We’ve reached the point in the year at which it’s not that abnormal to start thinking about autumn colour trends. After all, the first of the back-to-school adverts will probably arrive in a matter of weeks if not days. And yes, the most forward-thinking fashion people among us are already starting to wear autumn trends, including Dua Lipa, who is currently in Paris attending the Haute Couture Week shows.
Given that it was rainy and didn’t even reach 21 degrees today in Paris, it’s not that surprising to see that Dua Lipa wore a fur-trimmed leather coat to dinner last night. But the first thing I noticed about the outfit is the colour combination she chose: chocolate brown and lilac. Her Chloé outfit consisted of the aforementioned coat (which was chocolate brown) and a pale lilac slip dress, also from the brand. We already all know and love the chocolate brown trend, which isn’t going anywhere, and lilac is the powder pink-adjacent trend that was all over the A/W 2025 runways. As Dua Lipa proved, the combination of the two is a match made in heaven and will be the perfect pairing to make the summer-to-fall wardrobe transition.
Scroll on to see it for yourself on Dua Lipa and a few of the F/W 2025 runways, and shop standout chocolate brown and lilac pieces to wear together.
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On Dua Lipa: Chloé Shearling-Trimmed Leather Coat (£6780), Lace Trim Organic Silk Crêpe de Chine Slipdress (£1850), Mini Bracelet Hobo Bag (£1850), and necklace; Paris Texas shoes
Chocolate Brown + Lilac on the F/W 2025 Runways:
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Pictured above: Gucci A/W 2025
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Pictured above: Fendi A/W 2025
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Pictured above: MSGM A/W 2025
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Pictured above: ACNE Studios A/W 2025
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Pictured above: Valentino A/W 2025
Shop Chocolate Brown + Lilac Pieces
Reformation
Carolina Silk Skirt
Reformation
Vida Low Rise Pants
Nobodys Child
Brown Bandeau Linen-Blend Gayle Midi Dress
Massimo Dutti
Short Suede Leather Shirt
CHLOE
Lace-Trimmed Silk Crepe De Chine Midi Dress
Autograph
Pure Cashmere Crew Neck Relaxed Cardigan
FARM RIO ACTIVE
Lilac Richelieu Lenzingâ„¢ Ecoveroâ„¢ Euroflaxâ„¢ Maxi Dress
Anthropologie
The Rib City Racer Tank Top