If there is a color that you can bet your money on for the next 3 seasons, grey color would be it. From Springs 2013 up to Fall 2014, this color still dominates major fashion runways. It would be safe to say that grey color will not going anywhere yet and some might considered that it is a new black. It's also great on your shopping budgets. Even at D&G  or John Varvatos Springs/ Summer 2014, which most models appears in some sort of black color outfits or dark looking Rock 'n Roll outfits, they are not entirely a true black color; mostly are the deepest or darkest shades of grey.

Wearing grey jackets or coat with white  or tan pants/jeans in the Springs and darker colors in The Falls& Winter seasons, black pants or sports coats seem to  take a back seat at the moment, only shows up on trims, hems piping,  shoes and as some accent to colors blocking designs.  Which means you can have a choice of buying darkest grey suits instead of black color suits or pants. 

From sports coats, fur coats to t-shirts, they are everywhere and still more to come this Fall 2014. 
Why is grey color a good color to have? In any forms of space, lighting and designs; grey would bring the sense of modernism, fresh, futuristic elements to any items that splashed by this color. It sets as cool back ground for other colors or patterns to shine when mixed in combinations. It's like watching shades shadows on your walls and floors from the sun light that shines in from your windows.  If you really take a closer look..they are varies shades of grey.
 If apply that color and light theory in to clothes concept, then it is a safe bet that this color can be use as your base color since it's one of true nature color. Grey in any outfits and will give you a fresh and modern look while letting your other colors items shines through weather it might your shirt, tie, pants, jackets or even shoes.  Which means, with grey pieces together or with other colors you can hardly go wrong even if you have to get dress in the dark.
  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT FROM GREY AND BLACK IN TERMS OF COMBINATIONS OR MIX& MATCH PURPOSES? Like when you see someone wears red and black together, it will creates such a contrast that is a 2 different things. The red color will strongly stands out but as a single unit. On the other hand, if your put grey color pants with  a pair of red sneakers or vice versa, it gives a different vibe when you look at it. It is more of 2 things complimenting each other while showing the contrast of each items. It will show as a whole unit not as an individual.
LOOK BOOK TIPS: Comparing the  looks between black/red and grey/red combinations. The red pants next to black shoes( even small amount of color in the entire outfit) gives stronger contrast than grey tops with red pants,  grey takes up more surface of your body but gives more softer approach and compliments red rather than fighting with red color.
HERE ARE SOME GREAT EXAMPLES OF USING GREY COLOR 
LOOK BOOK: COOL WAYS OF LAYERING GRAY IN DIFFERENT SHADES AND TEXTURES
LOOK BOOK: LAYERING WITH PATTERNS OR PRINTS IN GREY
LOOK BOOK: GREAT LOOKS & SMART CHOICES with  GREY COLOR
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