Elly, that's just it...I hear you. Is it me? But I've been experimenting this afternoon and I think with some playing around, I will have a winner. I also think when my hair colour goes back to "normal" the contrast levels will be better for me.

FWIW, DH thought this outfit was "sexy." So in real life it must be better. He agrees that without makeup the colour is just a tiny bit off. With makeup it's better.

Lisa, Smittie -- alas! It doesn't quite work with the Vince dress. The dress is a bit too cool/ purply for this shade of blush. I would TRY it, but only with some kind of unifying print scarf.

What it DOES look great with is the cranberry Pure Amici sweater. Well, obviously, I'm not wearing it with a cardigan. But this shows me that if I find the right cranberry/ burgundy/ wine shades, it will work really well for me. And I'm not against buying a few cranberry/ wine tops.

Ummlila, do you have the scarf in that colour way? Or the pink? I can see either working, actually! Love the mix with blue. I will keep my eyes open for something like this, thank you.

Dee, glad you like it!! It's such a gorgeous jacket in terms of finishing. The quality is impeccable. Danier truly varies but this is one of the nicer ones. I'm so grateful for this opportunity to try it. I am taking it away for the weekend with me (a weekend of theatre) -- I will let you know how it goes!

Celia, Sally, Shedev, Word Lily -- thank you!

Scarf twin!!!! I. So envious....not fair I found it and you get to wear it first. It was 80 today, I think I still have about a month to go.

Okay, recovered. Don't dye the jacket!

I have the brownish scarf. I don't exactly think of it as brown but that's what Nordstrom called it. It's good with blush,

I copied Peri and also have the leopard one you wore.

LOVE this, Suz. Leave the jacket as is. This is a wild card. Enjoy the spontaneous ride. Great that it did not break the bank either.

Try matching the jacket with burgundy too. It will match whatever colour your hair becomes so no worries. I wear my blush moto with citron, ink, black, cobalt, cream and white - it's VERY versatile.

Thank you, Angie. Now that I found your post on the versatility of blush, it really helped. And I tried it on with some navies and saw that it isn't too sweet. I'm going to wear it to death this coming weekend and get a sense of it. I KNOW I'll love it with burgundy -- if I can find the burgundy pieces. I think I'm also going to look for an additional scarf or two to tie it in with other bottoms.

I thought it would make a great wild card and a chance to try the moto style. So I'm happy (and grateful to Dee). Now that I know this works, I can also go back to Danier for my ink moto when the time comes.

YES, YES and YES. Have fun wearing your new jacket this weekend, Suz.

Totally fabulous jacket and love it combined with the leopard?/ animal scarf...cuts down the "cute" factor of pink.

I think you will make A LOT of combos with this wonderful piece!!

Oh definitely keep the color - it looks fab here and yes, will be fantastic when your hair goes to the other side. Excellent styling advice above of course!

I was so tempted by that jacket too!! Glad to see you have plenty of suggestions for it. Have to admit I have been both attracted to blush and worried that it's pastelness isn't strong enough for my colouring (since I love stronger pinks). Seeing you here gives me encouragement it could work.
(I haven't got my head around that whole grey thing, so no words of wisdom there)

Please don't change the color. It looks amazing on you. How perfect to use the leopard scarf to dull everything together. Blush looks wonderful with your berry colors and can be fabulous with taupe.

I love the blush! It's one of the few pastels that can look edgy to me. Good with the scarf too. Have you tried it with all black? Keep it as it is.

Not everything has to be a workhorse? Quite right too. We all need a few show ponies, otherwise STC would be no fun at all.

Looks great, I wouldn't dye it! For another styling, black on the bottom, and white on the top! Or camel on the bottom and white on the top, underneath I mean:-) or over a column of white.

Suz, you look terrific in this color combination. It is such a darling outfit.
(Sorry for the long post, this is calling to me so much!)

Having the same complexion as you, I too find I am attracted to this color palette, and run into the same type of problem regarding: 1) what footwear to wear it with and 2) how to rock it despite my low contrast pale skin tone and hair.

Well, you have done a terrific job.
Booties are PERFECT! To me eye, not too busy at all.
Blush: ideal color for this look.

Looking at it on you I realize how our bonde complexion is actually an asset with such soft, pastel colors on winter fabrics: Your hair and light skin here completes the look. It evokes creamy, smooth, delicate, comfortable, sentimental and mellow, yet something juvenile, porcelain, fresh, healthy, happy.

Blush: go with soft but colorful items: orange, reds, pink, camel, or, inversely, mushroom taupe, soft turquoise, baby blue, cream... Here the scarf is simply impeccable.

It takes a very special state of mind to crave this soft look. It requires the right items and more specifically:
1) The right textures (leather/wool contrast) prevent the outfit to become too flat;
2) The right shades: colors with grey in it,
3) The right cuts: a cosy, roomy feeling, which you have rocking here with the jeans and somewhat with the grey top too.

I myself crave this look when I want to be flirty but still put forward my caring, soft side. When I want to be hugged. Was this the case for you?

I have looked into dyeing a leather jacket and was told that the feel of the leather would change and become stiffer. Also the cost for a professional job was well over 200.00 and when Danier has a good sale you might get a navy one for just a bit more than that. I actually have this blush jacket and one of the things I love most about it is the soft lovely feel of it. I think it looks great on you and selfishly want you to keep it so I can copy your styling ideas lol

You mentioned a cranberry cardigan, Suz. I'm not sure about its weight/ construction, but could it be worn backwards, as shown here?

I forgot to mention that I think you look fab in this outift! And I like the way the greys and taupes and boots toughen up the look, reducing the sweetness of the blush.

What a fun piece...I love the fact that you need to be a little creative to put it to work for you...makes for a more interesting and stylish look, don't you think? look at all the great suggestions and inspiration here...YLF is the best!

Ps, it's a beautiful jacket and looks fantastic on you!!!!

Did you say this was your first moto? Did I read that somewhere in this thread? If so, welcome to the club, I can attest that they somehow begin multiplying behind closet doors and if I dreamed up that comment, oh well, it looks like you've got plans for the jacket this weekend, please snap some pics and share your analysis afterwards. I always love to see how you break down things and the whys behind your decisions.

Oh, the blush jacket is gorgeous on you! Dont dye it. It's fab as it is. I love all the greys with it. Just think of blush as another neautral

Step. Away. From. The. Dye.

Really... this jacket is gorgeous, and you should leave it as is. So what if it's not a workhorse? Sounds like you got yourself an inexpensive wildcard/statement/maybe only wear every once and a while piece. And it sounds like you will be able to pair it with several things you already have.

The only thing I question in this, honestly, is the boots. Not the buckles, but the colour. And it's not bad, just not great, imho. But I'm obviously an outlier in this one.

Enjoy your weekend! I'm bringing out my white Danier jacket for the first time since summer and taking that away with me. What a workhorse that's turned out to be...

Beautiful jacket, Suz, and I think it looks really lovely on you. I wouldn't dream of dying it...enjoy it as is!

I love blush with grey and your styling is perfection. Tone on tone with Burgundy is so on trend right now as all the mannequins in my mall are showcasing it. I also like it with chocolate brown. For a softer look you could try shades of cream or white.

While this is a little different for you to my eye, it's still very Suz - I think this shade of pink looks amazing on you. The fit of the jacket is perfect! I love the idea of burgundy or navy, and if you wore olive I'd suggest that.

This is a nice wild card for you, Suz! Isn't it funny what we go through when we add one of those, second guessing and wondering, liking it with trepidation and uncertainty, and then when feedback comes, an opening appears and we see all the possibilities! That's my moto philosophy for the day!

Truly, I love some of these additional colors that were mentioned: navy, charcoal, grey, burgundy, even shades of taupe or cream might work. Enjoy it.

It is impossible for me to be objective about the blush because I love it so much. If this is a new color to your wardrobe, you might wait to see if the blush doesn't become a workhorse in its own right. You might be very pleasantly surprised.

Stunning! So glad I decided to check your recent WIWs as I haven't been on the forum that much. I agree with the others. The color is very good on you, and brilliant with the light gray. The fit of those Gap skimmers is perfect btw, like tailor made for you.

Suz, please don't change the color of that jacket--you glow in it! You and I seem to have similar (Summer) coloring, and I find this cool pink blush (which I think of as ballet-slipper pink) to be one of my more flattering colors. I love wearing it as you've styled it here, with light cool grays or taupes, but also with faded or medium denim, charcoal, dark navy, espresso, true black, cream, white, and slate or wisteria blues. There is a wonderful reflection of light that comes from having this pink near one's face, I think. It's pretty. Nothing wrong with that!

Hi Suz! I love this shade of blush on you, and the entire outfit is fab. I love the tought of pairing it with navy and burgundy - great ideas.