I suspect the reason is that she is very fair, with peachy undertones. I thought I was fair – until one day she borrowed my foundation, and it looked like she was wearing that pink poison ivy lotion on her face!!! Being so fair, olor is tricky for her. She has incorporated *some* color – she has a signature color that is this beautiful shade of light green. It’s just that she has to look far and wide for colors that compliment her ultra-fair coloring.

I think that carrying a BRIGHT red bag, or citron scarf with my neutral ensembles keeps my colour addiction intact ( as you can see from this site, I love bright colours). I still adore wearing bright colours, but do not sport them daily like I used to – not even in Summer. My style evolved over the last 6 months for sure. It’s been very interesting.

For those of you that mention that you wear a lot of black, I hope you’re not in a black rut! Remember these blog posts?

http://youlookfab.com/2006/04/.....%E2%80%9D/

http://youlookfab.com/2006/10/.....ad-to-toe/

It’s imperative to add texture to a neutral ensemble. If you don’t, the overall result can be blah and unflattering. Black is a harsh colour and not everyone looks good in black. It has to be softened and lipstick can do the trick. I see loads of wardrobes that fall back on black tops – I wish more people would fall back on white tops instead. I’m still very weary of wearing black and looking drab. I’m a little obsessed with keeping “black” pretty!

Today I’m wearing jeans tucked into grey over-the-knee flat, slouchy riding boots, a white shirt, citron and grey striped pullover and charcoal military jacket. It’s chilly outside so I’m finishing off the look with a citron pashmina that I’ll Euro-loop and a black cracked patent handbag. I feel best in neutrals with ONE strong pop of colour in either an item of clothing or an accessory. It’s become a signature look.

Shiny, I do not own, or wear black dress pants as Shell and Antje correctly remembered. This is not my style. I owned a pair of black slacks once at the age of 24 and that was it. (I do wear black gangster striped slacks and black pencil skirts, though).

Cream/winter white (pick a decade, right?);D has never been a good color for me.

Black on black is so 90’s. I remember reading how in NYC people wore black in the summer. How cool were they. I don’t think all black is so flattering on the skin tone for me. But I do like a good black shirt or tneck. I found a short sleve tneck I layer, it’s so nice, easy to work in.

Love rich beige Pringles of Scotland cashmere sweater, one pullover, one cardi.

Neutrals rule!

I also consider burgundy a neutral. Or wine. I think both are a very elegant “red”.

Also, since I’m not working right now, I’m wearing a lot more denim. Today I have on dark denim jeans, a chocolate brown tank top with a maroonish scoop neck top, black shoes. This is my comfort zone.