Thanks for your response, Angie. I'm honestly no longer sure colors look best on me. I have historically been attracted to navys, browns, and dark greens. I love bright colors, but have tended more toward gem-colors (deep reds, emerald greens, sapphire blues). This summer I have been sporting loads of lighter colors like white, white and my new favorite lime green cardigan. I get so many compliments when I wear those. (Someone told me that summer agrees with me). The colors seem to brighten my eyes and skin. So, who knows, maybe I shouldn't be so reluctant to try sour-ish colors.
My hair right now isn't so much strawberry anymore. It gets pretty light in the summer, aided by the fact that my stylist also threw in lots of "white bits" as you call them--highlights and lowlights throughout.
I'm getting my hair done on Saturday. Maybe I'll take a couple of photos (my new computer has a camera on it, so I actually don't have to remember to buy batteries for my camera!).