Thank you so much, Suz. You've given me so much to think about! I feel like you should be charging me for your insightful color analysis as I'm just blown away by your thought-provoking insight...so deep and so thorough and so right on the money.
Like you, I've always struggled with winter/dark bottoms/dark footwear (especially the ubiquitous dark denim). White or winter white
pants/skirts/shorts have always found a place in my wardrobe, not
because I knew anything about color, but just because they somehow
"worked." And like you say, dark dresses with skin showing on
the leg likewise. (Another light bulb clicks on!) But until reading
your comments and Claire's post, I never, ever understood why, so I thank
you!
Finally, and then I promise I'll stop hijacking your WIW :-), I grew up in
the upper Midwest, but moved to the desert Southwest over 15 years
ago. In some regards that has made the winters, such as they are, a
bit easier color wise at least, as I can wear white longer. I too
wish I could pull off strong silver jewelry like Deborah does so well, but it
just doesn't seem to suit me. Maybe it's because gold works better for my
coloring, or because jewelry overpowers me somehow, despite my height. I
did accidently discover though that I can throw on a leopard print scarf,
or cognac tall boots, with black, and just "feel" better. Now
I see why...and I clearly need to experiment more and follow along as
you so beautifully lead the way!