How to Wear Autumn Colours: Sentier des Dunes Inspiration
As autumn arrives, the wardrobe takes on a new rhythm. Layering returns, shades become deeper and natural colours find their place alongside bolder tones.
With Sentier des Dunes, Mat de Misaine explores this transition through a familiar landscape: the coastline as the light turns more golden. Filet, Moka and Noisette meet Cobalt and Bleu Electric in a palette shaped by both land and sea.
But how can autumn colours be combined in an outfit? How can brown and blue work together? And how can stripes, checks and prints be incorporated? Sentier des Dunes offers several ways to create a seasonal wardrobe while remaining true to Mat de Misaine's maritime identity.
Sentier des Dunes, Between Land and Sea
The starting point for Sentier des Dunes is an autumn walk along the coast.
The dunes take on new tones, light filters through the pine trees and the colours of the sand blend with those of the surrounding woodland. This landscape provides the creative inspiration for the theme and gives rise to a palette of five shades: Filet, Moka, Noisette, Cobalt and Bleu Electric.
The first three establish a natural colour palette, while the two blues provide contrast and evoke the nearby ocean.
This combination lies at the heart of Sentier des Dunes. It offers an alternative to an autumn wardrobe made up exclusively of beige and brown, while maintaining a sense of harmony inspired by the coastal landscape.
The women's Sentier des Dunes collection expresses this universe through shirts, Breton tops, trousers, skirts, pea coats and accessories.
What Colours Should You Wear in Autumn?
There is no single colour palette for autumn dressing. Sentier des Dunes explores the combination of two distinct colour families.
On one side, Moka, Noisette and Filet evoke the tones of earth, sand and vegetation at this time of year.
On the other, Cobalt and Bleu Electric introduce brighter accents to the silhouette.
The appeal of this contrast lies in the ability to adjust how prominently each colour features.
For a look dominated by natural tones, Moka or Noisette can form the foundation of the outfit, with blue introduced as an accent.
Alternatively, a Cobalt or Bleu Electric piece can become the focal point of the look, complemented by more understated shades.
This approach makes it possible to create a variety of combinations while remaining within the theme's colour palette.
Another interpretation of coastal colours can be found in Fleurs des Sables, with our tips on how to create a women's seaside outfit for autumn
How to Combine Brown and Blue in an Outfit
The combination of brown and blue is one of the defining elements of Sentier des Dunes.
The collection offers several interpretations. The PIRATE wide-leg trousers come in Noisette, while the PILOTE denim trousers appear in Cobalt. The CROZON pussy-bow shirt introduces Bleu Electric, while the CLARAN shirt and FALAISE pea coat explore Moka tones.
One way to build an outfit is to choose a dominant colour and use the second as a contrast.
Noisette trousers can, for example, be paired with a blue piece. Conversely, Cobalt trousers introduce a brighter tone into a silhouette complemented by natural shades.
Blue is therefore not limited to the traditional maritime wardrobe, just as browns are not restricted to an entirely autumnal look. It is precisely the combination of the two that gives this theme its distinctive identity.
To explore the different cuts available, discover our women's trousers and cropped trousers.
Stripes, Checks and Prints: How to Play with Patterns
Sentier des Dunes is not defined by colour alone. Patterns also play an important role in shaping the theme.
The MAKI multicoloured Breton top features stripes in a Noisette palette. The CROZON shirt introduces Bleu Electric stripes. CLARAN and CYCLE bring checks into the collection, in Moka and Filet tones respectively, while the CUBA shirt features a multicoloured Noisette print.
The idea is not necessarily to combine several patterns within the same outfit.
Instead, a striped, checked or printed piece can become the starting point for the silhouette. One of its colours can then be echoed in another garment to create a cohesive look.
The Breton top remains naturally connected to Mat de Misaine's maritime identity. In Sentier des Dunes, however, it moves beyond the traditional blue and ecru combination to explore a more autumnal palette.
Discover other interpretations of this iconic piece in our selection of women's T-shirts and Breton tops, while other patterns can be explored through our women's shirts and blouses.
How to Create an Autumn Look with Layers
Autumn brings back the opportunity to build outfits through layering.
A shirt can form the first layer of a look, followed by a jacket or pea coat as temperatures change.
Sentier des Dunes also offers different ways to play with volume. The PIRATE wide-leg trousers create a different silhouette from the PILOTE denim trousers, while the JUSTINE long skirt offers another option.
The VOLDA sleeveless blazer introduces a piece particularly suited to layering, while the FALAISE pea coat provides an outer layer to complete the silhouette.
The aim is not to establish a single formula, but to build combinations according to the weather, proportions and colours you want to highlight.
To take this layering approach further, discover our tips on how to create a transitional outfit, inspired by the Brume d'Écume universe.
For further inspiration, explore the women's jackets and pea coats and women's dresses and skirts collections.
What Materials Are Featured in Sentier des Dunes?
Materials vary from one style to another and should not be generalised across the entire theme.
The Sentier des Dunes selection currently available on the website includes pieces listed as containing cotton, wool and viscose, depending on the style. Some garments combine several fibres.
Composition should therefore be checked individually on each product page. A garment's colour or category alone cannot be used to determine its material.
This variety complements the theme's approach to layering without any single material defining the Sentier des Dunes collection as a whole.
Sentier des Dunes, a Different Interpretation of Maritime Style
With Sentier des Dunes, maritime inspiration extends beyond the codes most immediately associated with seaside dressing.
It can be found in the landscape behind the colour palette, in the presence of blue, in the stripes of the Breton top and, above all, in the constant dialogue between land and ocean.
Moka, Noisette and Filet meet Cobalt and Bleu Electric. Checks encounter stripes. Pieces are layered as the season progresses.
A way to approach autumn through the coastal landscape and extend Mat de Misaine's Atlantic-inspired universe into a women's wardrobe built around carefully balanced contrasts.
Discover the women's Sentier des Dunes collection.
FAQ - How to Wear the Colours of Sentier des Dunes
What Colours Can You Wear with Brown in Autumn?
Brown can be paired with a variety of colours. In the Sentier des Dunes universe, Moka and Noisette are combined with Cobalt and Bleu Electric. Blue can therefore introduce contrast into an outfit built around brown tones.
Can You Wear Electric Blue in Autumn?
Yes. Bright colours are not limited to a particular season. In Sentier des Dunes, Bleu Electric is combined with more natural tones such as Moka, Noisette and Filet. It can become the dominant colour of an outfit or be introduced more subtly.
How Can You Wear a Breton Top in Autumn?
A Breton top can be worn on its own when temperatures allow or layered under a jacket or pea coat. It can be paired with either trousers or a skirt depending on the desired silhouette.
How Can You Style Checks?
A checked shirt can become the main graphic element of an outfit. To keep the combination simple, one of the colours within the pattern can be echoed in trousers, a skirt or an outer layer.
What Are the Colours of the Sentier des Dunes Collection?
The official Winter 2026 theme palette features Filet, Moka, Noisette, Cobalt and Bleu Electric. These colours are inspired by the walk through dunes, pine trees, sand and ocean that forms the creative universe of Sentier des Dunes.
