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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Grey Out! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:07:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Beth Ann on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out/page/2#post-1431475 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:20:34 +0000 Beth Ann 1431475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've moving away from grey.  I've decided that it just fights my coloring too much.  I tend to love it on others -- particularly blondes.  It is still very sophisticated, cool and elegant, which makes it a perfect choice for your look and style.  Go for it. As for my wardrobe colors?  The thing I've noticed is that my I've tended to the same colors for most of my life.  The shades and combinations change with style, but underneath I'm still a jewel girl.  I love sapphire/cobalt, which can spin off into ink in winter and chambray in summer.  I adore teal, which can lighten to aqua in summer.  I love berry tones and grown-up pink, which deepens to garnet (or next year, Marsala) in winter.  It's the neutrals that mess me up.  I need to learn to use neutrals in a more modern way, particularly with jewel tones, as the black + jewel formula isn't always just right. Dimity on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out/page/2#post-1426010 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:46:55 +0000 Dimity 1426010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've just begun to get into grey. It's so versatile and yet looks chic and considered. I was off it for decades because of my school uniform, but now it's back in the closet! Vicki on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425993 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:12:35 +0000 Vicki 1425993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent musings here.  I like your grey collection and I'm seeing blue-greys and creamy-greys assembled here for variety and blending purposes.  So, if you added more charcoal grey to your collection, is it possible to get different tones in this darker shade of grey? I tend toward blues in all shades, from faded denim to medium range and dark navy. What's wonderful about your love for grey is that your preferences for soft, drapey materials and fabrications brings out the beautiful nuances of this color. Lyn D. on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425940 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:56:11 +0000 Lyn D. 1425940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, I love grey too Deborah, and have about an even number of grey verses navy in my closet. I think it plays very well with our blue eyes (and the grey in my hair). And of course it looks good with your black and white too! Laurie on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425408 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:37:58 +0000 Laurie 1425408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As I've posted recently, I'm a huge fan of grey, so I really look forward to following your outfit posts and I love every shade you have!  I used to wear black constantly and lately I feel it is somewhat too harsh on my aging complexion and hair.  (Also, we have a white cat - as well as 2 black cats - his adoption of us 18 months ago has had a lot to do with my move away from black, sadly....) Jaime on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425404 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:35:22 +0000 Jaime 1425404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love grey and with my hair light grey/silver seems to work really well. Some darker ones too. The surprise color in my closet right now is a sort of warm camel - I think ever since Angie started introducing cognac, this color family has multiplied. There is no question my color choices are evolving with my coloring, although light blue might still be my best color. frannieb on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425400 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:27:55 +0000 frannieb 1425400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A beautiful collection of gray - makes my heart swoon. I adore the color gray. crutcher on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425323 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:08:22 +0000 crutcher 1425323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have quite a palate of grey to oatmeal to creme...I am looking forward to how you put this together..Ms. BlackDONESoWell... rachylou on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425277 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:20:17 +0000 rachylou 1425277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the idea of grey-out a whole lot, as a proxy for white-out. And what a good question about unexplored options, unexpected closet developments. I'll have to have a look. Caro in Oz on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425273 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 21:11:31 +0000 Caro in Oz 1425273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Can't wait to see how you incorporate these into your outfits. I love grey - it's becoming my new black :)  Anonymous on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425186 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:54:03 +0000 Anonymous 1425186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think an outfit of whites and greys would be glorious on you.  I can remember a time when everything was black or brown.  Now brown seems to have been replaced by grey.  I like the clear greys and like them with other neutrals, brights, pastels, jewel tones...anything.  They seem easier to mix with a color than black.  For example, I don't like the look of red with black without some white, but red and grey seems to work. My closet has more blush than I think, but I would even like a few more pieces...tonal blush.  What I don't have is much blue other than denim, or green. harmonica on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425162 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:28:28 +0000 harmonica 1425162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a beautiful collection! I know I have a lot of grey, white and black, but uncertain which neutral is dominating my closet. You look gorgeous in grey and it is kind of a twin to silver which also looks wonderful with your hair and skin. Looking forward to some all grey outfits. catgirl on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425111 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:46:49 +0000 catgirl 1425111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Grey is my favorite neutral by far, as you can get such a range and variety of tones and shades.  Just wear it all however you want! MsMaven on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425097 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:33:51 +0000 MsMaven 1425097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you look wonderful in gray. I've never liked it for myself until this last year and the lighter grays appeared in the stores. I still don't like dark gray, but with my changing hair color--now getting grayer--I find I don't mind wearing this color. I also find the fabric makes a difference. Dark gray flannel depresses me, but I just bought two pairs of lighter gray jeans and I love them--and they work with almost every one of my tops.  I realize that as we progress through our lives we need to be willing to recognize and accept change in both ourselves and in fashion and culture and keep an open mind. What we would never have worn a decade or so in the past now seems to be just right if we are willing to give it a chance. Helena on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425048 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:23:19 +0000 Helena 1425048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Deborah, I think gray is a great color for you, looks great and as a "light black", it works with your style too! Gray is similar for me - it sneaks into my closet when I'm not looking. Some days it feels blah, others just right. I especially like it combined with some white for brightness. I love the versatility of it, and it's a good color on me. If the white jeans don't work for you in the end, could you try dying them a light gray? Angie on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1425026 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:41:00 +0000 Angie 1425026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wear the grey with the white jeans before you pass them on, and maybe dye your white boots grey - not ink.  I'm excited to see you wear grey-out. xo jackiec on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424989 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:50:43 +0000 jackiec 1424989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You have lots of grey! Looking forward to seeing some of it paired with white too, or all grey. I unintentionally have a ton of grey in my closet. Actually the more recent pieces are more intentional, and I'm pretty happy with it. Grey seems to work better on me than black, and I like to pair bright scarves with it as well. lyn67 on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424986 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:47:43 +0000 lyn67 1424986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love grey, and have a ton of it as it  matches my greyish eyes and light complexion a lot. I love greys with black in winter and greys with white in the summer as well. And grey with navy, citron or burgundy all the time:-). Can't wait to see your tonal outfits in grey, woohoo:-) Meredith on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424976 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:39:42 +0000 Meredith 1424976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love that same shade of grey, but I actually buy it because I think it plays nicely with many of the bright colors I love (I bet it would look great with your red and pink tops). I've never thought about doing a grey out, but maybe I should give it a try. Aziraphale on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424967 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:26:13 +0000 Aziraphale 1424967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice! I love grey. I wear tonal grey outfits regularly. I have two pairs of grey jeans (which is my alternative to white) that I wear, usually with a charcoal top. I like how I feel when I wear it. Experiment away. And to answer your question, no, I've never been surprised by how much of a certain colour I have in my closet...but that's because I hang things by colour. Makes it pretty obvious. anne on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424954 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:07:50 +0000 anne 1424954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well I don't know what happened to the post I wrote about an hour ago... Anyway - I'm sure you'll look good. I am not surprised really that you have so much grey, particularly for winter wear. For years now it is one of the few colours that winter clothes come in, often. For this reason I have accumulated quite a bit myself, despite not actually looking that good in most shades of grey (light and silvery may be the only great one).  I think it is a lot harder for my olive skin to wear grey than your fair skin. The other colour I have a lot of, like Suz, is blue. That is intentional though! Transcona Shannon on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424928 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:45:16 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1424928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Those look like some lovely grey items Deb and would pair beautifully with black, white or cobalt. Funny how you didn't realize you had as much as you did Suz on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424924 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:37:25 +0000 Suz 1424924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Those are some lovely grey pieces. I tend to think that maybe grey is your white! And a very sophisticated look it can give.  I really like grey but have to be careful with it. I actually think charcoal is one of my very best colours/ neutrals -- it's instantly flattering to me, at least in the correct tone.  So, I tend to purchase and wear quite a lot of grey when it is available in winter. (Grey is a bit like brown in terms of availability here. Some years you can't go anywhere without running into it..and other years, it is impossible to find.)   But...like black...worn in large doses too consistently, grey can make me feel sad and depressed...especially on our grey days. (It does not make me feel this way on sunny summer days, especially in these lovely soft lighter shades that you picture, worn in combination with whites and silver; it is only in winter that it causes me to feel this way.)  My wardrobe is hugely weighted to blues, in different shades/ tones/ intensities, it is true, but for me, blue is like black is to you -- I really couldn't get dressed without it. Even my greys are mostly on the blue side. I do have other colours, but they are all accents to the main event. Mona on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424894 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:38:30 +0000 Mona 1424894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You can have a party with grey and white in your closet, Deb. Looking forward to see you rock this tops/sweaters with white jeans. Anonymous on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424890 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:25:25 +0000 Anonymous 1424890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Is oatmeal considered a grey?  I always thought of it as a beige color. Obviously I need some instruction in color theory.  A very hard concept for my mind to grasp.   Rubygirl on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424887 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:07:29 +0000 Rubygirl 1424887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Grey .. Some very nice pieces!  Looking forward to seeing what you do with them. I love tonal greys. I recently purchased the EB Microtherm vest in cinder. I know it is a mans but they did not have grey in the women's. I LOVE LOVE the colour of this vest. I have the Icebreaker Crave hoodie in metro jet. Pair those two with a scarf and dark jeans and it is a winner for me. Next I paired the same vest with a lighter grey sweater with the white under layer and then topped it with another scarf.. win win again. I do find that I do not have a lot of grey in my closet. I do need to find some oatmeal. Style Fan on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424884 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:49:40 +0000 Style Fan 1424884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful collection of gray.  I look forward to seeing your outfits. My wardrobe is a collection of earthtones.  Lots of browns, greens, golden yellow and a little black.  I have always felt pulled towards those colours. kkards on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424873 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:09:04 +0000 kkards 1424873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ oh…loving forward to what you do with gray! and i'm intrigued by the tones of the gray's in your wardrobe-lots of blue undertones and oatmeal.  and yes, i recently realized that somehow i've ended up with a collection of tops in a dark purple color.  Karie on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424867 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:45:17 +0000 Karie 1424867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You do have a fair amount of gray in your wardrobe and I think you will look fantastic in tonal gray - looking forward to seeing those outfits! The color I have a lot of in my closet is white, and really the only reason for that is that it is just so easy. It's easy to wear, easy to style, an outfit no-brainer, plus it goes with all my patterned pants and skirts. Anonymous on "Grey Out!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/grey-out#post-1424865 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:38:21 +0000 Anonymous 1424865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love this idea of incorporating grey.  It just says "sophistication" to me.  I am trying to do something very similar.  It seems to be very challenging for me though.   Three questions:  What is tone?   Do you have any trouble wearing grey near your face?  It seems to wash me out.  Could I be wearing the wrong grey?  I am pretty certain I am a "winter."  But whether I am cool or clear is beyond me.  I do have an artist friend that might be able to help.  I will talk with her on Friday.   I look forward to seeing you in grey, Deborah.