I 've only ever bought white bath towels. They're classic! Even if I change up my bathroom's color scheme, they go with everything and won't need replacing - but more importantly, ...

A set of four is £40 ... Above: The Striped Tea Towels in Slate Grey come pre-monogrammed in various cross-stitched and “antique French” styles; £20 each from Volga Fine Linens.