#greyalltheway
Grey quickly went from being one of my least-worn colours to my most-worn colour. I used to think it washed me out and made my overall complexion look dull (FYI, not so great on those days when you wake up feeling a bit... flat).
I’ve always gone for black or white instead. But grey as a colour is actually the best - if you know how to wear it properly.
Here’s 4 good reasons to add more grey to your wardrobe:
1. THERE’S A GREY FOR EVERYONE.
First things first, you need to find the right grey for your skin tone. I find lighter greys pop a bit more and lift my complexion, rather than making it look washed-out. This doesn’t mean I don’t wear darker greys - I just keep those shades away from my face, or layer it under something lighter.
2. TEXTURE TEXTURE TEXTURE.
Textures show-up in grey so much more than black. I’m obsessed with chunky grey knitwear with ribbed or cable knit details. The bigger the detail, the better, I say.
3. GREY BREAKS-UP ALL OF YOUR BLACK.
If you’re reading this blog, chances are, you <3 black just as much as I do. 70% of my wardrobe is black. But grey breaks it up. Better still, mixing different tones of grey (like these pinstripe pants and ribbed sweater) means you can have a day-off black without without feeling like you’ve completely lost it in bright colours.
Mix tones. Mix textures. Mix prints. The good thing about grey is it actually looks amazing head-to-toe when you use these things to break it up, and it’s less of a commitment than all-white (because, let’s face it, me + all white + red wine = disaster).
Wearing:
Country Road knit | pants | sneakers
Shot in collaboration with Country Road.