https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:39:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1563222 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:27:59 +0000 Stephanie 1563222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not crazy about the boots, they seem off to me. But the top half is a great mix! I wonder if maybe this works because each item has a different pattern/texture, which distracts the eye from subtle tonal differences. As others stated, all the pieces are cool and therefore mix easily. It's easier to notice tonal differences in monochromatic outfits with little variance in texture/pattern. Either way I think it's a fun look to try and agree that grey can be tough!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1563204 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 10:54:01 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1563204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see that the boots are grey but the other items don't look blue grey to me at all - they look like shades of blue. &nbsp;I like it too but agree it would be hard to carry off for most women. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1563201 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 10:30:30 +0000 abby 1563201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a nice optical illusion here with the gray boots. My eye is picking up the blue tones from the rest of the outfit and transferring those tones to the boots. If the color scheme was different, pink for example, the boots would show a warm pink tone. I recognized this illusion because I have a long skirt from Chicos with a pattern of neutral gray dots that shows this same effect when paired with several different tops. It is super easy to match this skirt with outfits in several different colors palettes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561859 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:47:52 +0000 catgirl 1561859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree that the outfit itself is adorable on her with the youth, legs, etc. But focusing on the colors, it sounds like most people see blue grey. I do too. Angie, what boot color would you suggest here? Black? Or a bookending brown? Or a different grey? Actually, should you be on the forum?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561857 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:45:13 +0000 texstyle 1561857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it works - the boots are pretty dramatic which helps to pull it off and do have a blue undertone to my eye (and I know my screen is pretty accurate). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561825 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:13:22 +0000 Anonymous 1561825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tall slim blonde? All the colors look blue-ish and in cool tones on my monitor. I don't see a mix of grey. The textures can also help as the shadows created may create deeper shades of the color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561808 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:51:06 +0000 viva 1561808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quirky, blue tones, boho, overall unfussiness (see hair) all make this work to me. But I have to agree with Lisa -- very sadly -- that part of what makes it work is that she is a gorgeous, thin, young blonde with legs to the moon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561797 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:37:30 +0000 Angie 1561797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also see a mix of tonal blues on my screen, but the boots are<b> </b>grey. I'm not that fond of the boot colour with the rest of the outfit, but it DOES "go".&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561776 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:30:43 +0000 Anonymous 1561776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not to be crabby but I think on anyone else, this outfit would be a hot mess. &nbsp;Who else but a 20 year old 6 ft model has legs like that and can wear what seems to be a sweater and no pants ? &nbsp; Anyways, I know, the issue is colour. It all reads like differing shades of blue grey to me. Cool looking texture mix, but as an outfit? &nbsp;Um..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561772 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:26:11 +0000 Elly 1561772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Blue here too!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561771 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:23:57 +0000 Suz 1561771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with others. On my screen, the boots look like a cool blue-based charcoal (veering towards black, so their depth provides contrast). The other items are also blue-toned greys (or even blues...one could reasonably argue about that) and the bag is pale blue-toned grey (with texture).&nbsp;</p> <p>Undertones all similar -- hence it works.&nbsp;</p> <p>My grey boots -- alas!! -- have a warmer undertone than most of my grey wardrobe items. So they are not the workhorses I might hope.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the problem arises especially with grey accessories. In isolation when we buy them it is difficult to read their undertones. It's only in comparison to other stuff in the closet that their "true colours" are revealed.&nbsp;</p> <p>I guess it's both the virtue and the problem with grey...it can skew in several directions. &nbsp; This quality makes it both versatile, and difficult to match.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561760 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:59 +0000 Anonymous 1561760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The outfit works colorwise because the boots are a cool, blued gray, which blends with the blue outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561753 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:30:11 +0000 mtallen 1561753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It works because it's quirky. I definitely see the grey in the boots and the purse and the sweater? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561751 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:18:34 +0000 Helen11 1561751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's the red lipstick : P<br /> My first thoughts were the same as Lyn's. Then the same as Deborah - on my screen at least the tones are blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561749 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:02:47 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1561749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Imagine a lilac grey, like this:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/weconnectfashion/image/upload/c_limit,w_640/new-york-fashion-week-spring-2016-pantone-color-report-6_ss16.jpg"><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/weconnectfashion/image/upload/c_limit,w_640/new-york-fashion-week-spring-" rel="nofollow">https://res.cloudinary.com/wec.....ek-spring-</a>...</a></p> <p>Now imagine a grey with a tiny hint of brown/yellow/orange/pink in it. I have certainly been frustrated by clashing greys myself. When you look at each item on its own, it reads grey, but when you put them together the clash between warm and cool toned greys can really be a problem. I own multiple grey items that definitely clash horribly. I've found it easier to make warm-cool grey combinations work if one of the greys is dark and the other light. </p> <p>The same clashing issue is true with blacks and whites. You think you have a completely clash-free wardrobe, because everything in it is black... but when you try putting two items together, you discover that one is warmer-toned than the other, and it looks terrible. Sometimes you can get away with putting a contrasting layer of something else between them, but often not. With whites too, whilst mixing whites and creams can work, if the whites are too similar, one white can end up looking a bit yellow compared to the more blue-white sparkling new item you are trying to wear it with.</p> <p>I hope this helps.</p> <p>Sarah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561738 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:51:10 +0000 Karie 1561738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On my computer it looks like a mix of blues with gray boots, and all cool tones.</p> <p>And Lyn, lol, I actually was thinking the same thing when I first looked at the pic :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561734 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:06:24 +0000 Anonymous 1561734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am having difficulty understanding cool and warm greys. &nbsp;I <u>think</u> I see the blue undertones in the boots. &nbsp;Not so sure I can see blue undertones in the other items, but it will take practice on my part. &nbsp;</p> <p>I want to understand this because I think grey is going to become a major part of my future wardrobe. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561719 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:23:39 +0000 Deborah 1561719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lol Lyn tall and slim tends to make almost everything work hey:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561716 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:16:41 +0000 lyn67 1561716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cause shes't tall and slim:-). OK, just kidding, I think tonal monochromatic is always a good choice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561692 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:14:45 +0000 Brooklyn 1561692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Deborah. It all reads very blue to me. It's a great outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561691 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 06:13:24 +0000 Maneera 1561691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Deb. I dont see colours well...but I think the whole outfit looks like bluish-grey tones. And I love this outfit!!!! Wearing shades of blue with my grey shoes/bags is a fail-proof trick for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561681 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:28:49 +0000 Deborah 1561681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To my eye the outfit is a tonal mix of blue tones. &nbsp;The grey boots have a real blue undertone on my screen as does the bag. &nbsp;I like it a lot. &nbsp;Maybe the issue with grey is the mixing of different 'toned' grey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shades-of-grey-outfit-inspiration#post-1561680 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 05:23:10 +0000 catgirl 1561680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Look at this outfit. The boots are a cool grey, yes? And the sweater more of a neutral? And the bag a mashup. I really love it - so why the struggle with grey? </p> <p>What do you all think about why this works, if it does? </p>