The Art of Blue and Grey Balance
This week on The Spot we're going to paint your wardrobe in greyscale and wash it with a blue hue for good measure.
Incorporating multiple options in these colors is a closet essential for a modern person of the world, so let's get started! Pieces such as the Grey Plaid Dress Shirt, available to you from Original Penguin, showcase the theme of the week with sheer excellence. Featuring a light grey plaid print crossed with pastel teal stripes for a subtle contrast, this shirt has just the right zest to let you show off your fashion fierceness.
Let's bring it back to the best of basics with an item that is sure to make a frequent appearance in your day to day outfit repertoire.
The Check Dress Shirt, also available to you from Original Penguin, featuring a periwinkle blue check on an offwhite background. Its effortless simplicity is what makes this top perfect for pairing with, yes you guessed it, a lovely shade of grey. Be nondescript in all the right ways, and be confident in your ability to balance personality and understatement!
When you go for grey on top, the possibilities for your bottoms multiply to nearly endless.
Take a piece like the Men's Slim Fit Comfort Stretch Patterned Dress Shirt, from the Vince Camuto collection available at Macy's. Its demure diamond print adds the illusion of texture and works to create movement that creates a pleasant aesthetic for the eyes. Pair with dark washed jeans, baby blue slacks, or navy chino shorts; pick a shade of blue and rest assured that you'll be looking good for seasons to come!
Filled with desire for a floral that effortlessly rides the line between personality piece and point of interest?
Well then the Slim Wendie Floral Tie, available to you from Perry Ellis, might be just what you've been looking for. With a variety of grey and almost-blue steel blossoms scattered throughout, this tie hints at the trendy soul inside without giving too much away. Wear with several different cool blue tones and watch your ensemble bloom!
Loving the theme and hoping for a way to more boldly showcase your newfound appreciation for the combination of grey and blue?
Then pick up a piece like the Men's Checked Skinny Tie from the Apt 9 collection available at Kohl's, and see how you and your outfit shine! Featuring aqua, chrome, turquoise and black blocks, this tie runs through the entire grey/blue gradient with intention and undeniable style. Use the colors present and the tools just learned as a foundation for how the rest of your look will come together!