Maybe it's New York - the grey buildings, the grey sidewalks, the grey mood of the laid-off bankers, the grey winter weather (especially the disgusting slush all over ground after it snowed today), but maybe it's the fashion world's reaction to all of this. Either way, grey is making a comeback.
Marni, Herve Leger,Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Rodriguez and many more designers are showing grey this season. Some pair it with metallics, or neon brights, or pastels, and others prefer a more monochrome palette. Although I would not go overboard and wear head-to-toe grey, I tend to like this color because I think everyone can find a shade that looks great with their skin tone. Another reason I am for this trend is because grey accessories are like black or brown accessories - literally the neutral of the neutrals, and can be paired with a variety of outfits. I suggest buying a grey clutch and a grey layering piece, such as a lace camisole, that can be mixed with some vivid colors which will blend nicely.
Whether one buys into the trend or not, is it a sign of the times when a dull, muddled, neither-here-nor-there color becomes trendy? It doesn't matter to me, as long as Marc Jacobs, Consuelo Castiglioni and the rest of the design world can make it look chic for us.
Shop the look three ways - casual grey for day, dressy-glamorous for evening, and dressy-modern for evening.
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