Autumn Greys Don't Have to Be So...Grey

September 03, 2008

Autumn Greys Don't Have to Be So...Grey

The September issue of British Vogue ran an editorial spread that really got the inspiration going. Initially, it was the wonderful and visually confusing combination of vivid colours, little floating childhood toys, ghostly shadows and a clean and bold 60s high fashion style that had me alight with excitement. Upon closer inspection, there's a lot of grey happening, and the clothes are very fashion forward.

So what's going on here? Autumn's offerings are very much about 'architectural' style and 'severe' clean lines, the latter of which is illustrated here and why it bears some resemblance to the better aesthetic of the 60s (in my humble opinion. I'm not very boho. I like the put-togetherness of clean lines). Grey is always a popular choice in designers' palettes for the cooler months, and it just looks so good in the heavier fabrics like tweed and fine wools that you want to reach out and give it a feel.

But it doesn't have to be all safe and homey. Take this laser-cut wool shift dress like this one from Miu Miu (above), add shoes, belts, hats, whatever, in vibrant hues and you've really got yourself an outfit that transcends the season's same ol', same ol'. I adore the hats here. And the makeup is incredible (not for real-life, obviously. I would just look like an insomniac raccoon.)