Aritzia's $48 Chocolate Brown Smocked Top Is the Capsule Wardrobe Hero You'll Wear on Repeat

Unless you've been living under a fashion rock, you'll know that chocolate brown has been trending this season. Co-existing alongside bolder colors like cobalt blue and chilli red, it's the shade to pick if your outfit calls for softer, more organic alternatives. Or, if you're going for that elevated-basics feel, sprinkled with a bit of quiet luxury.Chocolate brown works with an array of wardrobe staples too, from pairing a top with stovepipe jeans to matching co-ord sets, or as a standalone color in a dress, be it a mini or a maxi. It's also a super chic skirt shade, whether that's a pleated, cord, or drop-waist plaid version. In terms of the latter, we love the chocolate brown and blue combo (also a trending color palette), paired with either a fitted cropped tee in summer or a ruffled lace blouse and cowboy boots for that boho aesthetic.AritziaFor those of you who are keen to jump on the chocolate brown hype as part of the jeans-and-a-cute-top look, the color works perfectly, too. This is thanks to it being a more luxurious alternative to black, and giving a slightly more expensive feel. Aritzia has the perfect top, too: this CottonWhisk Renoir Top for $48. The smocked detailing on the front and back makes the top the main event of the outfit, while the boatneck neckline and fitted shape give it an elegant, timeless feel.AritziaAs well as jeans, we love wearing this top with a pair of barrel-leg trousers for the ultimate sophisticated take on the trend. Then, pop on some black loafers for a summery feel, or when boot season is back, some leather knee-highs, with or without a slight heel (whatever your preference).Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Keep scrolling for some of our other favorite chocolate brown tops to add to your collection:Sophie Williams is a Freelance Journalist and Copywriter, covering everything from Fashion to Entertainment to music, Lifestyle and Features. She has interviewed a range of musical artists and authors including Alyssa Edwards, Courtney Barnett, Confidence Man, The Vaccines, Loyle Carner, Gabrielle, and John Niven, and has written for publications like Metro, Reader's Digest, ITV's Woo! and Vice’s NBGA. She is also working on a book for HarperCollins about Taylor Swift, due to be published in 2024.