Stationery Question

[Poetman]

I have nice antique gray 25% cotton, 24lb watermarked paper that was cut down from 8.5x11 to monarch and correspondence size. I would ideally like to purchase envelopes for them but wonder if a mismatched envelope and paper would be silly, or a faux pas. If not, what color would you all suggest for the envelopes?

Thank you!

[brokenclay]

I'm cool with mismatched envelopes because I figure it is a higher good not to waste all the weird-sized envelopes I've got lying around either.

[goodpens]

I'm cool with mismatched envelopes because I figure it is a higher good not to waste all the weird-sized envelopes I've got lying around either.

+1

 

Poetman: if picking a different color, something totally different from the grey (blue, purpleI just ended up with a bunch of these, green) would be nice.

[brokenclay]

Also its an opportunity to be creative (think origami) when folding your letters.

[Poetman]

I am more traditional, for meal even, and certainly would prefer having the envelopes match, but it doesnt sound like it matters much (at least nowadays). What color might work best with light gray paper?

[brokenclay]

You could stick with a discreet profile with pale colored envelopes: pale yellow, pale blue; or get a little more dramatic with silver, black, gold for higher contrast. Either would look fairly formal. I'd stick with cool tones rather than warmer yellows/ivories, assuming the grey is a cool-toned grey.

Edited July 16, 2020 by brokenclay