We’ve covered which colors look good with brown, so today we’re turning eye to another hue that can be a bit trickier to style than basic black. Gray can be one of those confounding colors. What colors even go with gray? Our co-founder Hillary Kerr always says that since nothing goes with gray, everything goes with gray. We adore this way of thinking—the fewer fashion rules the better in our book. However, if you need a little inspiration to get started, we do think there are some pairings that are particularly pleasing, and have found examples of how to wear the neutral IRL. And with fall almost upon us, we figure there’s no better time to figure out how to wear the seasonal hue than now. Scroll on for four colors that go with gray fabulously, along with a bonus non-color that we think also looks particularly pretty with it.
PURPLE
Purple has been having quite the moment in 2018, so it's a great pick to make gray feel particularly fresh.
Shop Our Gray + Purple Picks:
Available in sizes 14 to 22.
ORANGE
May we be so bold as to recommend a neon orange to wear with your gray separates? The Day-Glo color is back in a major way.
Shop Our Gray + Orange Picks
Available in sizes XS-L.
Available in sizes XS to L.
PINK
If you're quite perplexed about how to wear gray, we think pink is perhaps the easiest option to start with, as the pairing feels quite seamless.
Shop Our Gray + Pink Picks
Available in sizes XS to L.
Available in sizes 00 to 12.
YELLOW
Yellow and black may make you think of bumblebees, but the sunny color with gray is a stylish sidestep we recommend.
Shop Our Gray + Yellow Picks
WHITE
We're aware that white isn't exactly a color, but we couldn't help but point out how fresh it looks with gray, especially if you prefer an allover-neutral outfit.
Shop Our Gray + White Picks
Available in sizes XS to XL.
Available in sizes XS to L.
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