Color may be king this season, but neutral hues can make just as much of an impact—you just have to put them together the right way. Instead of reaching for a range of shades, keep it to one small section of the color wheel to create an outfit that’s understated, but speaks volumes.

Here, in the first of a new weekly series, our crack styling team shows us how to do it right, pairing a cocoa-brown cardigan and dark-khaki cargos from Simon Spurr’s SPURR collection with chocolate suede loafers. Finished off with a white tee for a necessary pop of contrast, it’s a rich, subtle look that’s just as stylish as any of the bolder options you’ll encounter, but without the high wattage.