True, she knits, and has a subdued brown wool imported specially from Italy.

ECONOMIST: New fiction

They wore gray maternity dresses and gray wool stockings and clunky brown shoes, all paid for by generous donations, they were informed.

NEWYORKER: Stone Mattress

Pale green wool socks, leg warmers and brown suede clogs add a retro panache.

FORBES: The Work-at-Home Dress Code: What to Wear Now

My first stop was the Goodwill store, where I replaced my tattered rags with a clean and minimally decent brown suit, unironed shirt, overcoat, wool socks, and a pair of brogues that were no better fitting than my wingtips but more appropriate to the season.

NEWYORKER: Wakefield