My hair is a challenge. It's super thick, half curly, half straight and getting it to look decent requires a huge amount of time either curling it or straightening it into submission (not to mention arm strength!). It does not look good in a very short cut nor do I have the features for a pixie cut (jealous of the lasses around here who do!). So, I'm constantly trying to figure out WHAT to do with it. So here's the latest look my stylist and I came up with. What do you think? I've been loving it curly (which is extremely unusual for me!). I'm taking pictures in the dark morning with a flash - sorry everything is a bit too bright. Outfit deets:

1. Weekend look - black cape/poncho with a Loft teal long sleeve tee, Gap real straights and a pair of brown boots
2. Red batwing sweater, grey Halogen skirt, Nine West tall boots, grey sheer hose, layered silver necklaces
3/4. Camel sweater with a navy Ann Taylor silk shirt, brown Ann Taylor skirt, brown hose, Miz Mooz taupe boots, B Makowsky bag. Thanks to Angie, I became a grown up and actually bought a trench coat that fits. I know, I live in Seattle and have never owned a trench before this summer! I think it looks far better IRL - the flash is not doing it any favors.
5. Oatmeal cashmere sweater, with a Loft white long sleeve tee, black Michael Kors straight leg pants, Clarks taupe suede booties, coral earrings

Thanks for looking! (suggestions for improvement always welcome!)