Dressing Up Gray with Copper in Santa Fe-Style

For some reason, I tend to wind up with a lot of pieces of gray clothing (which I actually like) but ever since I watched the movie, The Banger Sisters, where Susan Sarandon's character realizes her entire wardrobe is the color of the walls of the motor vehicle department, I have been more careful with my selection of neutral tones. Gray is though always an excellent selection because it offers so much versatility.

In the eighties, I wore a lot of gray as well, only with mauves, which is in itself a beautiful combination, but in the southwest and wanting to add a Santa Fe look to gray, I have discovered the combination of gray and copper. It is beautiful.

This is just one example of the combination of gray and copper. I had a cotton blouse from India (which this style works perfect for that ethnic Santa Fe look) and I added a scarf in tones of silvery gray, white and copper

Then I added a necklace from my line that is gray hemp with a gray and copper geode wrapped in copper. Not pictured but I also added a couple of copper bracelets and a large wrist cuff in silver and copper tones. Wow, simple and easy transformation from blah gray to outstanding Santa Fe.

Finish it all off with some shimmery makeup in copper shades.

And for a real treat, I added sparkling copper nail polish from Zoya.

It really is simple to change the entire look of an outfit with just two or three main accessories; in this case, the scarf and the jewelry. Be creative and see what all that you can do to add some Santa Fe-style to your gray pieces. 

Happy styling!

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About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.


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