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Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Leighton Meester and Adam Brody Meester and Brody were the picture of a consciously coordinated couple in his-and-hers shades of green

The mini length works brilliantly with tights as temperatures drop, while the versatile design makes it ideal for layering with cardigans or lightweight jackets

Leading men's style publications like GQ and Esquire have long since moved on from the old "no brown in town" rule and now treat the combination as a marker of genuine style intelligence - the kind that knows when to break a rule and how to do it well

Your wedding website and the details page of your wedding invitation is the perfect place to include a note about your preferences