Rereading each and every comment, I want to say thank you SO MUCH for your caring and thoughtful responses and words of praise. Along with your friendship, you’ve given me so many creative ways to style this great skirt that I hadn't thought of, such as the denim shirt, white or bright wovens or a loose gold belt.
Lyn, Amy, yes I'm giving myself permission to wear the skirt with and without a belt and I don't honestly know where I heard or read this, but it's erased from my memory bank.
kcanshop, ana, suburbiana and Rae, cciele, I'm going to really make the most of this "neutral" and add denim (shirt and jacket) and/or booties to the mix.
Jayne, Shannon, Deborah, Christyg, Debora and ManidipaM and Elisabeth yes the BB black woven felt like a natural.
Kristin, morethanbeige, Kyle, AJ, Una, GP, raclar wearing red and orange definitely will spice it up and yet bring on the casual look that I really enjoy.
Krish, thanks for the excellent styling ideas with the gold belt, which I do have. My only concern with a thinner belt is the way it might pop off the waistline when I sit or move. The white shirt is another great topper suggestion.
Velvetychocolate, your ideas are making my head flow with other possibilities and I like the moto jacket effect and your reference to Angie's post about this formula. Good reminder.
Angie, thank you for your always-kind and astute input; it truly gives me the confidence to go out there and enjoy fashion and take chances along with it.
christianne, claire, jonesy I'm happy to hear there are other HGTV HHI viewers. I love seeing the variety of homes in different countries.
Sveta, I know you would look beautiful in an animal-print pencil skirt and I do apologize for giving you cravings, but you know you'd rock it. I appreciate the pointy-toed observation on the shoes.
Jjsloane and Suz, thanks for your encouragement with something new in my closet! Reading these comments really does inspire in so many ways.
Thank you so much, everyone!