Pantone, a global color-swatch company that also forecasts trends, named “Mocha Mousse” 2025’s color of the year, and it’s everywhere this fall. The smooth brown, chocolate/coffee-evoking hue is trendy but timeless—neutral for layering yet rich enough to stand alone. Here, DC influencer Saumya Shiohare ( @musingsofsaumya ) shares three ways to style it.

Tonal Luxury

Saumya Shiohare says the combination of a solid, feminine dress in Mocha Mousse, paired with a darker espresso-toned leather jacket feels “striking and luxe.”

1. “Croft” jacket by Babaton, $248 at Aritzia.com . 2. “Dalton” ruched crepe maxi dress by Staud, $719 at Net-a-Porter.com . 3. Quilted convertible cross-body in dark taupe, $120 at Quince.com . 4. “Stuart Power Bootie 100” in fawn, $650 at StuartWeitzm

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