Random thoughts on wardrobe

I wore a grey jumper yesterday, while it may seem like just another "work / office" color to some, but I hardly had anything in my closet that veers into grey. OK I have a coat that's charcoal grey, a cropped jumper that's charcoal grey, but not grey-grey if you know what I mean. 

And then it occurred to me that I should look for that kind of grey items to add into my wardrobe when replacing any items. I wear lots of bright colors - but mostly dark ones: burgundy, electric blue, neon pink, mustard yellow, and I wear quite a lot of blacks and blues in general. You'll be hard pressed to find anything in white or pastel (or greens and browns) in my wardrobe. 

The frugalista in me stayed away from white because it 

(1) attracts dirt; 

(2) easily turned yellow or grey if not maintained properly (it ages fast);

(3) my mom and I would have a hard time doing the laundry, to make sure nothing will stain the white-colored items when washing with other items;

(4) requires bleaching at times (see 1,2,3 above for why) and this means extra work;

(5) I am a klutz, often spilling soup and drinks and sauce...

Now back to that grey-grey sweater, it made me look both casual-appropriate and work-appropriate (where I work we don't have strict outfit codes).  It can be played up (black pants) or down (with jeans). Most importantly, that grey made everything look effortless, timeless and yet chic. With its ability to double as both office- and work-casual, low-key yet chic, not a hard color to mix with laundry, and it never goes out of style, what more can I ask? 

More greys, that is! 

If you think about it, a grey-grey purse or a grey pair of shoes would pair with just anything, be it light or dark/bold colors. *made mental note* Next time when I'm replacing stuff, I'll focus on that grey-grey color (not light grey nor charcoal grey though, it's the medium-toned).