What Colours Go with Grey?
Butter yellow is the underused colour of A/W 2023. But it is a gentle contrast to the deep shades of A/W 2023, like anthracite grey and deep cherry.
1) Butter Yellow
Hands up those who have actually worn butter yellow this A/W 2023 season?
Not me yet, I want to, but it is traditional to wear deep, winter colours, and A/W 2023 has followed suit with deep grey, dark cherry and midnight blue.
Butter yellow is the perfect contrast to these winter colours, as it does not compete, shout or look out of season…too much. If you are feeling cranky, and want a mood lift, try butter yellow. Or if you want to dip your toe into the feminine trends but don’t want to wear ruffles or a bow, try butter yellow. The softness and mutedness of this yellow will melt any heart.
Tip: If you are not a fan of yellow, and can wear grey by your face, try butter yellow in your accessories. Or you can use a hot pink scarf over the butter yellow top to give it oomph.
A soft pink knitted top tones down the harshness of grey, and you can probably find a top like this in your wardrobe already!
2) Soft Pink
Playing with textures is another way to warm up grey. Here, I used a soft pink knitted top, bought from Topshop years ago, to offset this H&M Lace-Trimmed Satin Skirt in Grey.
Is it possible to wear hot pink with grey? Most certainly. But I would like to show you how a softer pink can ease you into the grey trend, if you are unsure what you can match with grey, without running out to get a trendy colour.
Tip: Whichever pink you wear with grey, try a different textured fabric, and go with the flow of your mood!
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Comment below and tell me what colours you would LOVE to style with grey!
Items featured here are no longer available, please see the end of article for suggested options.
STYLE ONE - Butter Yellow
Miss Selfridge
STYLE TWO - Soft Pink
Zara Soft Knit
Grey Brogues - TK Maxx
Continue the Mermaidcore theme of 2023 with a bold coral on top, like this H&M Ribbed Top in Coral £10 (from £14.99). Coral introduces warmth and excitement to grey.
3) Coral and Marine Colours
Marine colours over the autumn/winter season? Who would have thought…? But the fashion industry is smart, and colours are suggested to go with the previous season. The excitement of coral, the awesomeness of aqua, even the gentleness of seafoam green can heighten the effect of grey, as grey does not compete nor drag the effect of mermaidcore down. I highly recommend trying this pairing!
Tip: Choose the marine colour that excites you most. Pair with grey, it’s as simple as that!
This H&M Embroidered-sleeve T-shirt in Bright Red £6 (from £12.99) is the trendiest way to go with grey this A/W 2023 season!
4) Bright Red
The trendiest way to style with grey is to use bright red. If you feel it is too summery, go with deep cherry red, the other trending A/W 2023 colour.
Tips: Match the red you choose with the lipstick you wear, and you have put your festive face on!
“The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.”
SUGGESTED OPTIONS. Below from left:
BUTTER YELLOW: 1) Next Friends Like These Broderie Puff Sleeve Round Neck Top £25
2) New Look Pale Yellow Ribbed Frill Sleeve Top (PLUS SIZED) £10 (reduced from £12.99) 3) The Weekend: Oxford, Butter Yellow £95
BROGUES: 4) Anthropologie Esska Patent Leather Lace-Up Platform Brogues in Silver £135
BRIGHT RED: 5) Zara Ruffled T-shirt in Red £8.99 6) Hush Roxanne Boxy Sweatshirt £59 7) GAP Cable-Knit Puff Sleeve Jumper £35
DEEP CHERRY: 8) Zara Knit Cropped Sweater in Red £22.99
