For those days that you want to look just a little more special - or maybe you're just sick of wearing skirts all the time: instead of wearing a skirt, wear a navy dress. Cover up the top (usually the most formal part of the dress) with a blazer that you like.
A play on grey..
Do It Yourself projects: you can use your mother's old scarves and just put it under the sewing machine...make something different. Top it off with a vest or a cropped blazer.