Karie, your hair looks wonderful. The shorter style really suits you, and the darker tones are so flattering. You should find it really easy to manage over the summer.

That new do is gorgeous on you. It really hi lights your beautiful face. Love that outfit too.

Thank you everyone for the compliments on my new 'do. I think I will love the wash and wear aspect of it this summer.

Suz, you bring up a good point about the high contrast of the black sandals. Although I have decided to keep them, that will definitely be what makes them harder for me to style with anything other than black/dark colored pants and skirts. I don't think too much about leg shortening as my legs are so dang long - it's my torso that's a tad too short. I so wish they were available in my size in brown, or that I could find a similar pair in off-white. But I've decided that even if I do find a similar, lighter colored pair, that there are some outfits that these will just add that extra bit of pizzaz to - like the VC tube skirts and the Leith track pants (I'm wearing those tonight). Now off I go to find some cute, light colored summer shoes...at some point I have to be done shoe shopping...

Another love for your beautiful new hair. It suits you and does look like it will be easy to take care of. I like both outfits as well.

Great outfits, but I LOVE the new hair! The darker color is really flattering.

the new do is fabulous!!

Love Love Love the new hairdo!

My mouth is gaping open from how great your new haircut and color look. I love it! Hmm, been thinking about a change myself...:-)

LOVE the new hair..I had to keep going back and forth between the photos to make sure it was the same person!!

Glad you're keeping the sandals