How ELLE Editors Are Wearing Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025

Whether you’re after a new work tote or a standout holiday gift, you can’t go wrong with Coach’s ever-popular Brooklyn 39 bag. We suggest scooping up this buzzy mocha brown version before everyone else beats you to it.

Give your black yoga pants a rest in 2025 and kick back in mocha brown loungewear instead. This on-trend basic tee is sold out on skims.com, but you can still score the full matching set at Nordstrom.

If Pantone’s 2025 color of the year is all about indulgence, this mocha-striped Acne scarf takes the ethos a step further done in supremely sumptuous fabrics.

Looking for a super subtle way to incorporate Mocha Mousse into your outfit? These minimalist Everlane flats are just the ticket.

Toteme’s famous scarf coat hybrids remain key outerwear pieces this season. We’re currently eyeing this long version from the brand’s fall 2024 collection, done in camel hues reminiscent of Mocha Mousse.

“I felt a personal pull to chocolate browns,” says Dale Chong, ELLE senior fashion editor. “What really kicked off the moment was the Bottega Veneta Andiamo bag in the deep fondant colorway, which was the specific hue I’d always been looking for. I also love The Row’s Margaux bag—specifically the sold-out brown suede iteration—so the color palette has been on my radar for a while.”

You can never own too many cozy sweaters—and this rich fair isle option is oh-so inviting.

These ultra-short platform UGG boots have remained a celebrity favorite since the early 2000s. Worn by trendsetters like Selena Gomez and the Hadid sisters, they’re the ultimate cozy-casual winter shoe—especially done in this classic warm brown hue.

This suede bucket bag will never go out of style. And since it’ll develop a delicate patina over time, it’ll look even better the longer you wear it.

A brown smokey eye looks less severe than black or gray tones but adds the same sultry feel, especially when paired with chocolate brown eyeliner. This do-it-all cream shadow from Merit is an ELLE editor staple.

If you’re ready to add a new soccer sneaker to your rotation, pre-order this brown suede Tb.56 style from Alohas. It’s offered in a number of neutral brown suede hues, so you’ll have no trouble finding the exact shade you’re after.

Expect to see a wave of light brown denim hit the market over the next few months—get ahead of the trend now with these versatile Reformation jeans.

Few pieces are more synonymous with fall than a quintessential suede jacket. This super soft, cocoa-colored trench makes for the perfect investment.

With accords of coffee and milk mousse accord, this warm and creamy Maison Margiela scent is essentially Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025 in fragrance form. Layer on a scent with chocolate notes—such as Sol de Janeiro’s Cheriosa 71—for even more of a mocha-inspired vibe.

“Chocolate brown feels softer than black and warmer than its cousin gray,” says Chong. “Honestly, it’s the only color that’s really caught my eye this year—I’ve even started swapping out my black eyeliners for brown.”

“This wool and cashmere sweater is so deliciously soft, thick, and cozy,” says Donohue. “Is it a little darker than Pantone’s mocha hue? Yes, but I love it all the same. I won’t sleep in it, but I did consider the option.”

“These clogs were my favorite shoes this fall, and now that I know they’re hot for 2025, I’ll be thrilled to keep wearing them” says Meg Donohue, ELLE associate fashion commerce editor. They’re comfortable, supportive, and—best of all—machine washable. Thank you, Rothy’s”

For a fun splash of pattern, try these relaxed-fit leopard-print pants that still feel on-theme.