Oooh, Irina, I hope you're right about the mid-tone grey because I can stock up on that, then! I hope you find your tall boots. Tall boots are very hard to fit, especially for us shorter people. They can widen/ narrow at the wrong places for our shorter calves and some of them hit too high at the knee. I've had good luck with La Canadienne, but the prices are insane. Having said that, my boots are 10 years old and still in fantastic shape. Mind you, there were a number of years when I rarely if ever wore them (favouring booties at that time). Still, they've all seen significant wear and are doing well.
LaPed, I love that sour green for you! I am finding it a very (and strangely) appealing colour, too. It *shouldn't* flatter me, technically, I don't think -- but I'm finding with my silver hair, it can work really well in concert with blues. I had a summer top incorporating it this year that turned out to be a surprise hit.
Also, I love your word "regal" -- that's interesting and a fun thing to think about! I don't think I'm back to urban prince but those are all older items in my closet so may be reflective of that period, or then again maybe the urban prince is never too far away from my heart. It's just that I'm not as urban any more. Alas.
Dee, I think for the "romance" bit -- a person has to be feeling either femme, or at minimum, dressy. Which is not necessarily where I am at, right now.
Cat2 -- that's interesting about the dress at Natori. I love their under garments and I'll bet they do some lovely knits as well. You sound very organized for the season ahead.
Angie, I hope at least one of those dresses works out! Looking forward to seeing them in action if they do.
Karie, you will look SO amazing in wide leg jeans. They will be fun for you!
Jonesy, I think all the reds are out there this year so so I hope you find what you are looking for. I plan to wear them in combination, everything from bluish burgundy through to true fire engine red.