It sounds like you added from excellent purchases from NAS. That's when you know your style and wardrobe are set, when NAS comes along and you can be very selective and add in real key, wardrobe updating items.
#1-I may have to steal those trousers, what a fun print, yet not too crazy in color and pattern. They look perfect for remixing with neutrals and a bright pop of color.
#2-Gorgeous mix of reds here. How fun are those red shoes and that blazer together, a great pairing!
#3-Pretty twirly skirt. I can't wait to see it remixed with some taller boots, fun hose and knit on top when the weather cools.
#4-Another great pairing of footwear and topper here, this time with the light boots and the light vest.
#5-Pretty mix of shapes here and clever layering.

YAY !!!! It is just so wonderful to see you again. I think of you so often.

You look fantastic. One of my all time fave color combos is navy/dark blue and black. So I LOVE the first pic. But then I love the second and the third....LOL. That fur vest outfit is also awesome and gives me the idea to wear mine with my light boots. I never know what to do with those boots because my hair is so dark. But you just solved the problem. : )

You know my fave is the one with the fuzzy vet. I love it when you do groovy

Wow ladies, thank you all so much for the wonderful feedback! It's fun to see how varied the favorites are ^^

Suz, I looked back through all of these and thought "would it still work if I was blonde?" but I'll spare you that graphic While it's true that my dark hair is helping offset the dark elements in each of these (and adds some good contrast), I think that they still would work with light hair. In #1, the hat/shirt/shoes black bookend. In #2 the red bookends, and the black from the blouse is repeated in the jacket buttons. In #3 the darker skirt is surrounded by big swathes of light. In #4 the tall boots along with the boots/vest bookending draw the eye vertically. And in #5, well that's the only one I thought might be tricky but I've a hunch the light jacket/top/shoes would be enough to offset. And I'm sure your taupe boots are just around the corner!

Mary, I think I just need to use softer blouses with the furry vest. That blue one is rather stiff so it doesn't always drape or layer well. But I do love that color combo!

Lantana, Joy, and Lisa, thank you for the detailed feedback, I really appreciate it!

E, 58F in mid November is quite out of the ordinary here in the PNW! In fact, we probably won't hit that temperature again until June -_- Looking forward to seeing the results of boxy tops and full skirts experiments!

Isabel, my hair is even darker than yours and I find my light boots super versatile, perhaps even more than my dark boots. You don't need to have a huge amount of light in an outfit, either; having any light element on the top half OR showing some skin (face, forearms) is often enough additional lightness. Adding light accessories can help, too.