Just got back home. Phew! Super busy trip.
Sal, with blonde hair, I was typed as a "true" summer, who can also wear some bright spring colours and some colours from winter's palette but can't wear all the true summer colours. (eg none of the softer pastels and no yellow.)
Ha! How "scientific" was that, right? I think now that my hair is silver I am probably closer to what they call a "winter-summer" -- http://www.30somethingurbangir.....inter.html
My contrast levels are a bit lower but there is something about me that is utterly washed out by pastels.
I'll PM about this but returns to J Crew -- yes, I ordered online and brought back to the store -- easy peasy.
Thank you again for all the kind words. I was hoping to find a tweedy jacket and lucked out on this. Price was super cheap.