A lot of Serious Men will often tell you that wearing black and brown is a big no–no in the world of menswear. Kit Connor is not one of them. Where some refuse to see brown shoes as a running mate for black slacks, the Hearstopper star gives the old ways the middle finger and proves that, once and for all, that this diktat is dead and buried and never coming back.

Last night the 19–year–old actor attended a Tag Heuer event (hosted by Ryan Gosling, so it was all kinda majestic) in London. Connor decided to wear a combo of British–Asian designers Qasimi and Feng Chen Wang, and, together, his fit was a glaringly obvious dismissal of Old Ways. By keeping everything to just two tones – jet black trousers, Jimmy Choo square–toe boots, shirt, scoop neck tee and chocolate brown boxy jacket – he managed to pull everything together. It’s classic, but it still feels cool with roomy fits and easy separates.

And Connor’s not the only one doing it. Tyler, the Creator, one of the music industry’s most boundary–breaking dressers is a consistent wearer of black and brown. Meanwhile, designers across the board have eschewed the rule. Gucci leads the way with its mash–up suits of brown pleated trousers and black blazers. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons sent models down the runway in brown leather jackets and skinny–fit black trousers for Autumn/Winter 2023, while if you take a look at the collections and campaigns rolled out by British designer Bianca Saunders, you’ll see she has no time for the ban on black and brown.

And neither does Connor. And that’s why he makes classic fits look so good.

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