Thanks ladies! The yellowy outfit has become an instant favorite already. I also wear it with the pale aqua jeans and sometimes with tall brown slouchy boots, but I like it best as pictured here.
Roxanna, most definitely. It can also help to tell what is missing/what direction to go without needing to spend a lot up front. The trick is remembering which previously-favorite combos to stop wearing (or what the new tweak to them is) so that it feels like there's progress being made in the new direction. At least for me!
Brooklyn, thank you! Your description of the colors in #3 makes me want to sub in all food things: cream, custard, and caramel. Sounds yummy ^^
Elle, thanks! And extra thanks re the hair. After two years of major struggle when my brilliant stylist moved away (including a pretty legit mullet), she actually recently started working once a week near me so I get my most fabulous hair feeling again
Sal, longer lines: yes, especially in the context of adding movement which I'm very into the idea of (particularly if I can get both movement and texture). Layering: kinda-sorta? I keep noting (and re-noting) that I would like to go back to more layering and then when I'm actually getting dressed ... I just don't do it. It takes a lot to even put on a scarf or jacket! I'm not sure if it's a little minimal holdover from the previous set of descriptors (Minimally Maximal + Urban Glam) or what but I haven't been pushing it too hard