Thanks all, I've just been so loving all of angie's post and the practical wisdom in these threads!
colors: moving to more neutrals on top given that I'm trying to stay darker: navy, black, brown/tan, gray; but I had a whole wardrobe of color before and I LOVE color so I have tshirts in jewel tones: red, royal, fuschia, purple, pink, and even a luscious tangerine cashmere flyaway that looks smashing with boyfriend jeans. I'm on the hunt this fall for the perfect white and chambray shirts to wear as tunics or under cashmere sweaters. I have a lot of cardigans, v neck etc. I wear a denim jacket cropped, red long asymetrical leather, and one black leather jacket with a color. so I have a ton of scarves in all color and lately I've been beefing up my necklaces with colored beads to bring color back to my face given all the neutrals. (I was a dark on bottom person for 20 years, so this really has been a radical change).
on the bottom I usually wear jeans, light tan pants, white ankle jeans (my current favorite), and now purple skinnies and a brand new pair of bright red bootcut cords (for fall, purchased on lands' end for $10!). I have new black tube skirt and am seeking some more feminine, frilly maxiskirts. I've got a pinterest board here. (I can't seem to make angie's bookmark work on most sites). http://www.pinterest.com/bayareagirl/
the cat's eye was the most popular choice and these seem big to me for my face (which is pretty wide). but the "real" cat's eye glasses aren't "tall" enough to accommodate progressive lenses (eek, my first pair, what do you mean I need bifocals!?!)