Neutrals

I was at a wedding over the weekend and the subject of neutrals came up. Now granted it was a dark room, so it was harder to see what everyone was wearing – but I realize that it’s something that has been pounded into our heads for so long, we haven’t questioned it. But we need to! So let us. 

Neutrals:

Black

Charcoal

Navy

Brown

Tan

Khaki

Heather Gray

Ivory

White

Now, I may have missed a color or two, but you get the idea. Not every color looks good on everyone – I for one can’t wear Ivory – I’m much better with a stark white. But that’s another story. Ours is what goes well together. 

As we know:

Black + White

Ivory + Tan

Navy + Khaki

Charcoal + Heather Gray

Brown + Tan + Khaki

White/Ivory + Any neural

But here are things that you may have not tried:

Charcoal + Tan

Navy + Heather Gray

Navy + Ivory + Khaki

Black + Tan

For the bravest:

Black + Navy

Black + Brown

The point of a neutral is to allow you to wear a basic color, wear them in any combo and accessorize with anything – and it works. We’ve been told for years and years to not match certain things. Once pounded in your head, it generally sticks there. Unstick it please! With the matching things you haven’t tried or even toeing into the “bravest” category – wear it with confidence and be deliberate. If you are wearing black and tan, try an all black outfit with tan leather accessories. I see an Audrey moment: Black turtleneck, black cropped pants, a skinny cognac belt, and cognac driving shoes. Oh. So Chic. Or a little black dress and a navy cardigan. 

Trust me. You might really love the new outfits in your closet. And you’ll look so modern.