I wish you good luck, Chris. I am happy to see chocolate brown returning, as it can be such a great neutral for all you with warm colouring, especially in fall and winter.
I still fondly remember some of the chocolate brown items I wore in the '70s: flared pants, A-line midi skirt in a diagonal-woven fabric, belted cardigan, suede platform wedged boots, high round-toe Mary Janes, saddle bag, long velour bathrobe ... I was young and able to wear most colours then. In the meantime, my colouring has changed, and I have purged warm colours from my wardrobe, as I love how cool colours harmonize with my now very cool colouring. However, I much appreciate warm colours on others.
Chocolate brown seems to have been away from fashion for a long time. In recent decades, there has been an overload of black and grey items, and that's sad, as we need other colours, too. As for dark neutrals, many people look better in browns or deep blues.