Be in Vogue with Gray Brogues

Originally an outdoor shoe crafted for the Irish countryside, the brogue has gained lots of swanky clout since its humble beginnings. Now considered a great shoe for business and formalwear for men and women, the brogue is a comfortable and classy shoe appropriate for a variety of occasions.

While the brogue is most commonly seen in black or brown iterations, we’re here to argue for a slightly more unusual neutral: Gray. Read on to see how we’re styling our brogues.

Softly Silver

Want to make the day shine a little brighter? Let a glimmering silver feature heavily in your gray ensemble. Pair silver brogues with an all-white outfit for a futuristic feel, or offset the metallic glint with a soft, fuzzy sweater and a droopy knit hat for an outfit that’s perfectly balanced.

Collegiate Cool

Want to look like the smartest kid in the class? Style your gray brogues with a loose blazer and subtly patterned pants in a weave like tartan. Stick to a neutral color palette and add thick-rimmed glasses for a scholarly finish.

Groutfit

Behold the “groutfit,” or gray outfit: an ensemble created from gray-only pieces from head to toe. A great fallback for days when you roll out of bed late but still need to look good, the groutfit is easily assembled even if you’re rifling through your closet in the near-dark or find yourself without a full-length mirror. Try it for yourself with a heather-colored skirt, a chunky slate sweater and a light charcoal leather jacket.

No matter where you wear these brogues, they’re sure to keep you from developing a gray outlook on life.

Gray brogues provide a subtle twist on a classic shoe.

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