<script>
var unSelected = "#999";
var selected = "#333";
$(function () {
$("select").css("color", unSelected);
$("option").css("color", selected);
$("select").change(function () {
var selItem = $(this).val();
if (selItem == $(this).find('option:first').val()) {
$(this).css("color", unSelected);
} else {
$(this).css("color", selected);
}
});
})
</script>