Life in gray: what is total gray?

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Fashion regularly replenishes our dictionary with newer and newer terms! Add the concept of “total gray” to your vocabulary and create spectacular images.

Photo: Dress with rounded embossed seams, SHEIN, Batiste top
For those who speak English, the concept of total gray is not a mystery - “completely gray” clearly hints that monochrome terms based on shades of gray are hidden behind this term.

Photo: EDIT, Avantnue, aritzia
Solid images regularly appear on the catwalk, and at different times at the peak of relevance there were various colors - khaki and ocher, rich shades of red and purple, delicate pastel. In the same season, the gray color, which is actually much more diverse than you might think at first glance, is especially fond of designers and the general public. Gray is an achromatic color, formed from a mixture of black and white, so shades of gray are far from the 50 pieces declared in the famous work, but much, much more!

How to wear total gray

Photo: Tunic with one-piece sleeves, Maxi skirt with a flying train, Dress with one-piece sleeves

Gray color is ideally combined with tanned, dark skin - that is why fashionistas from all over the world choose a gray monochromatic image in the fall, when you really want to enjoy your summer tan.

Photo: Dress with American armholes, Dress in silver duchess, Double-breasted jacket
It should be borne in mind that gray things are especially demanding on quality - be doubly attentive to lines, buttons and other small details.

Photo: Pantone
Also, do not forget that the gray tone of Sharkskin (Shark skin) is one of the most popular colors of the autumn-winter season, according to Pantone, and this is another reason this fall to make a choice in favor of gray monochrom.

You can read about other fashionable shades of the season in our article Pantone's most fashionable colors of autumn 2016 according to Pantone

Photo: sport & chic, Olivia Palermo, Ralph Lauren
Best of all, if in your monochrome image different textures will be combined! A variety of materials and textures look especially impressive in a monophonic design.
If you still think that gray from head to toe is too boring, try adding bright accessories. In this case, you get a full carte blanche, since gray goes well with any colors.

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