I think that's great! Grama was the one who always got me bright colored clothes when I was growing up. Mama used to always say I looked like white trash when I came back from Grama's. My mom is one of those people that always gets comments of how "elegant" she looks. But, I just get so bored with all those muted colors! I guess "elegance" on her level is out of my reach, but I think I look rather good in those "white trash" bright colors! LOL (and I don't care what she thinks!)
OTOH my mom did teach me to dress for *any* occasion whatsoever and I can still pull off her "look" if it's appropriate, much to the shock of some folks. :-)
elegance always meant boring to me...I love muted colors, but the same gyspy STYLE ie hankerchief hemlines, poet blouses, long sashes. My poor mother didnt know what to make of me.
LOL! I've always loved bright colors, and never was held too much to what the 'in' colors were because I sewed for myself, as long as I could find fabric that I liked. Purple and green was a combo I always liked as well as the turquoise, pink and purple combo. Red and purple are my two favorite colors right now.
I never wore black much, but when I had my colors done, it showed that black is a good color for me. I prefer navy if I'm gonna wear something dark, but I do have a nice black sweater set that I can wear for at least 2 seasons up here!