Seasonal trends come and go so fast it’s a struggle to keep up. Style guides herald one colour over the other, prints of stripes over checks and on it goes. What does remain a constant is the chic and versatile colour grey.
Ines de la Fressange combines colour, pattern and style with ease
It’s many shades make it an essential go to colour for all seasons. Not only is it less stark than black and fully versatile, it’s totally cool and works all day and into the night, season to season.
Cool summer slouching in grey – hard to resist Photograph: The Rue Collective
You can work it just about any way you choose. A deep charcoal can make any teamed colour pop. White works brilliantly as does a flash of silver, say in a shoe or edgy scarf. Create an original look that you can claim as yours.
Aquazzura Silver Metal Suede Loafer Photograph: GRACIE
Teaming grey on grey lends an enviable degree of sophistication – shake things up with a mixture of textures such as wool, a chunky knit, linen or a silk. Mix it up with layers and lengths. Keep it simple and you’ll find it is totally doable.
Rosie Huntington-Whitely shows how to mix it up Photograph: Style Spotlight
Keep an eye out for an added interest piece like a striped T or a checked shirt – grey can work with virtually any pattern or colour so be bold when adding some oomph.
Simple, casual statement making Photograph: Google
Utterly, convincingly chic, grey is the sleekest colour that attracts over generations. Use it as an essential staple and don’t be without it.