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Typically, people think that short, shiny, and tight are the key components of sexy.  I find leaving little challenge to the imagination of others too much.  To me neutrals, especially on tan complexions and beyond, are quite sexy.  There's a slyness about wearing clothing that is almost, or exactly, a match to your complexion.  The drapeyer, the better.

This doesn't only extend to the oatmeal and blushy shades seen in fashion's recent rotation.  On a finale episode of The Fashion Show Iman looked stunning in a gown that was a sienna shade of earthen clay (well, she always looks stunning, but I digress). 

Sand, mushroom, various soils, and rocks all lend themselves to color inspiration.  With this, I factor in other natural wonders.  I see neutral clothing, especially my favorite t-shirts and dresses, as canvas' for my statement jewelry.  Oatmeal with lapiz lazuli, blush/pale rose with coral, chocolate brown with black gold jasper.  There are so many possibilities.  These are just my pairing preferences. 

Aside from complexion complementing neutrals there's nothing like pewter grey paired with turquoise, but I'll save that for another post.

Turn, Turn, Turn...

Have you ever been afraid of your style changing? After you've identified yourself with a look and you start to feel like someone different it can be overwhelming. On Sunday when I realized that I put together an outfit with no black I panicked alittle. "Do I look too normal"? I wondered. Has wearing black become an mental obligation/uniform? Uniforms are dull and if I'm feeling something else I need to branch out. I'm discovering that pink is not evil. Dusty rose is actually a cool colour. Now, don't think that I'm going to be dressed head to toe in prep gear or ugg boots(I can't seem to shake my dirty hippie tendencies, nor do I want to). I'm feeling less androgyny and more pale colours with a Jennifer herrema kind of twist. I'm also loving the way some japanese women manage to wear feminine clothing without looking super sweet. It's more like a short, dusty rose chiffon dress with ripped jeans and fierce black pointy heels kind of thing (or quriky pointed flats). And there's got to be a dropwaist belt with some form of hardware on it. A true contradiction. Think Alison Mosshart at the Chloe fragrance launch.

To get a bit personal, this is due to me feeling less like brooding. I think I'm getting a better outlook.