The trio is a sophisticated chic combo, easily executed through brown pants, a cream blouse ... one-and-done way to wear black and brown together. Layer a blazer or jacket over a black base ...

The matching cropped jacket helps keep things polished, and the pants extend over her high ... This outfit is also Exhibit A of proving how brown and black can look amazing together, so long ...

Like socks with sandals, white after Labor Day, or wearing brown and black together, capri pants are one of those fashion ...

Triptii serveed up travel chic in a cropped, boxy blue denim jacket that toes the line between timeless and trend-forward.

She paired her tailored jacket with black office pants, knife-point stilettos, and a leather shoulder bag. Rihanna leaned into her businesswoman bonafide by accessorizing her white button-down ...

After all, when your jacket and trousers no longer match ... pointing out that rules like “Don’t wear brown shoes with black pants” are pretty much catnip for the Instagram generation.