An Ode to the Colour Grey

Actually I have been loving the colour grey for years and years, long before it was fashionable. Now it was "in" this last winters` season: Heaven for me, as there was a tremendous choice in grey clothes...

And I am in the best company, even if it is dead company: Christian Dior. He postulated clear and loud, that grey is one of his most cherished colours and how right he is, ahem, was!! As usual.
There is a grey for every one, he says - and he should know. Grey is much softer to the skin colour than black and you can find it in all sorts of shades - from very dark to very light, from greenish grey to violet grey, from dark brownish grey to darkest anthrazit, which is still softer and much more forgiving than black.

And this colour is always chic - foolproof one could say.

Take grey with white and you feel fresh and clean.
A grey turtleneck is always right. Grey slacks are always right. A grey jacket is a staple in every grown up woman´s wardrobe ( and so becoming with a red handbag, by the way!!) And a grey dress, with one other colour can be the hight of glamour - not to speak of the good old times, where you could get a grey-green duchess silk evening gown with a greenish eveningcoat on top,  an ensemble which weighed in itself already at least 7 kg and you had the workout for free in putting it on. And so much more fun than a treadmill... Long gone the balls with real ballgowns... I get carried away, so sorry.

Good old Christian Dior also is in favour of not dying your hair - wonderful!! I understand, that it is a harsh decision, giving up the beloved blond you sported when you were 5 years old or the lovely fat chestnut colour, when you were at the height of things, around 22.
But in reality, Haircolour Fades, like the teint, over time and so often we see ladies in their newly coloured manes, fit to frighten children into nightmares....

Grey hair, Dior says, is stylish and very chic. And the natural colour of your hair suits always always always your skin colour - lovely base/excuse for a little warpaint, like rouge and lipstick and mascara.

But I say no to grey handbags - or would it be a good idea to have a dark grey Birkin Bag in suede????? I could be perhaps be convinced to consider this seriously. Will have a look, what Christian says.

Another chapter could be grey walls and wallpapers. A dark grey woolcarpet is so chic and timeless. Light grey silk curtains with white lining are a classic. The odd sofa covered in grey flannel is no longer a novelty. A bedroom in light grey, white and touches of powdery-dark rose could be convincing. Well, I start to bore you...

But then, I am not a dictator. I just love the colour.
Paint and colour ahead, as long as you are happy and feel good about it!!
But give grey a chance, in all sorts and shapes. If you find the right grey - otherwise, it is only grey and nothing else.
Good luck!