Rebooted: The Best Ways To Go Gray

Gray has long been an important neutral in everyone’s closet  regardless of your color preference on the style spectrum.  Set to be one of the key colors this season and offered in way more than 50 shades, going gray has never looked so modern.

What better way to show our views on this hue than with a functional basic like the boot? It’s time to take this cloudy color to your toes, and we’ll show you the best ways to wear it.

Master Monochrome

The appeal of gray goes far beyond your basics and boots. We’re talking about piling it on from head to toe. Like wearing its close counterparts white and navy, pay attention to textures and fabrics which make all the difference when mastering monochrome. Opt for a wool bottom for a clean base and work your way out towards heavier fabrics. Pair it with a cozy waffle knit or cashmere crew-neck and finish with a tweed blazer or mohair coat.

Soften It

Gray is a naturally muted neutral making it easy to soften with the right styling pieces. Consider a pair of dark gray lace-up boots your focal point and find pants in a neighboring color like camel, navy or burgundy. Elevate the rest with a top in a soft pastel like blush or mint to balance out your other basic colors.

Add Bright Accents

Gray boots create a flat, neutral background so they work well as a grounding pad for vibrant pops of pattern and color. A simple leather boot in a smoky shade is a perfect counterpoint to loud prints like fair isle, polka dots and plaid. If you’re not feeling your print game, the sky’s the limit in terms of clashing colors. Everything from a neon yellow mohair sweater to a jeweled toned blouse in emerald green will give this shade–and boot–the  brightness it deserves.

Gray isn’t the most vibrant of colors, but it can look just as great on dull, cloudy days as it does on bright, sunny ones–it’s all in the way you wear it.

Going gray has never looked so good.

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