help with a grey jacket

[cpdv]

So I just got an early 30s vintage jacket and waistcoat in a medium grey and I'm not to sure what to do for trousers for the orphan set. I realized that I in fact have no grey jackets of any vintage. All suggestions are welcome.

 

[Fastuni]

Go for contrasting grey flannels. Either dark grey or very light grey. This was an acceptable and commonly used combination in the 30's.

 

[herringbonekid]

cream / off white trousers would work too (even better if they have a grey pinstripe in them).

 

[gilli]

Hey..
i suggest you to try full dark grey jacket... its cool and you would like to wear it.. dark gray shade looks appealing in contrast with any color its main benefit of it

 

[Edward]

All of the above, plus... black, navy... maybe bottle green. Burgundy. Good, strong contrasting colours. I think I'd steer away from earthtones, though it's harder to say without seeing it.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Dark blue would also work. I tried it. It's like a reverse Blazer. I would go for a bit darker blue than in the pics but thats personal taste.

The only important guideline ist to get some contrast. Here are black and white pictures so we don't know the exact color. But we can see the contrasting shade.

Bonus:

PS: Edward beat me to it with the navy blue. This is really what i would do.

 

[Two Types]

I agree with the white/cream suggestion.

 

[carldelo]

I have dark navy windowpane that would probably work, as well as dark charcoal windowpane. Nobody mentioned black, but it would most likely be OK, especially if done in flannel.

 

[Edward]

I have dark navy windowpane that would probably work, as well as dark charcoal windowpane. Nobody mentioned black, but it would most likely be OK, especially if done in flannel.

I mentioned black above - I agree with you that flannel would be great.

 

[Tomasso]

I'd have to see the jacket fabric before recomending flannel as it doesn't work well with a lot of worsteds, particulary those with a hard finish. Texture is just as important as color in this matching business.