It’s confirmed: Combining these two colors is essential for creating luxurious fall outfits.

      The vibrant streets of NYC are teeming with fashionable individuals, yet achieving a chic and affluent appearance is more straightforward than you may assume. Scarlett Johansson, who has been actively doing press this week, has recently deciphered the autumn outfit strategy for looking wealthy while out in the city post her Late Show With Stephen Colbert appearance: defy traditional fashion "rules" by combining black and brown. She wore a basic black tank top paired with flowing, wide-leg brown trousers and elegant brown flats peeping from beneath her pants. Her look was finished off with a laid-back navy embroidered baseball cap.

      This isn't the first instance of Scarlett donning a black-and-brown ensemble. She seems to be embracing this color combination at the moment. Just a few days prior, she sported another outfit in the same hues while in NYC, featuring a brown leather blazer over a black button-up shirt, tailored brown pants, and sleek black pointed-toe heels. A scarf tied around her waist and a woven leather bag further enhanced the luxurious appeal of her look.

      In this case, breaking fashion norms is essential to attain a rich look this fall. The misconception that black and brown cannot be stylishly paired has been disproven by Johansson not once, but twice. I am eager to experiment with this color pairing myself to achieve an expensive and polished appearance throughout the season. If you've been hesitant about challenging this outdated fashion guideline, continue reading to recreate her stylish black-and-brown outfits.

      The Casual Black + Brown Outfit

      (Get the Look)

      - Favorite Daughter: Classic Logo Cotton Twill Baseball Cap

      - Nordstrom: Rib Scoop Neck Cotton Tank

      - Aritzia: Babaton Partner Pants

      - Mansur Gavriel: Square Toe Ballerina Flats

      The Elegant Black + Brown Outfit

      (On Scarlett Johansson: Dune London Encourage Woven Clutch With Cross Body Strap ($150))

      (Get the Look)

      - Avec Les Filles: Oversize Leather Blazer

      - Open Edit: Relaxed Fit Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt

      - ZARA: Contrast Stitch Seam Flare Pants

      - Sam Edelman: Bianka Sling Back Heels

      - Dune London: Encourage Woven Clutch With Cross Body Strap

      - Lauren Ralph Lauren: Fall Equestrian Square