I work in the construction supply/landscaping business. My clothes get dirty, ripped, and stained on a daily basis. I do not spend a lot of money on these clothes, because this weekend I'll probably be back at Old Navy getting yet another pair of jeans to replace the ones that got ripped on a forklift (like two weeks ago). I keep a pair of steel-toed boots in my car in case I have to visit a job site. I don't wear a lot of jewelry, mostly due to safety issues. To keep somewhat stylish I'll wear colorful tees, change around what bracelets I'm wearing, and make sure my makeup and hair looks good.
I consider my style colorful and practical. As much as I love frilly and frou-frou clothing, I wouldn't wear it. I like to be able to put my clothes on and go about my business without having to keep fussing with them. This is my basic fall uniform. Jeans or cords, cardigan, tank or cami, and flats. I jazz up my outfits with statements necklaces (I have over 20 at least), and my bracelet stacks. I'll also go a bit more daring with my hair and makeup than my weekday neutrals.
I own three black articles of clothing: a tee, a tank, and a black and white printed cardigan. To me, black is bland. It also really washes me out. So for neutrals, I aim for brown, navy, and I've started to add in gray. I have dark brown hair and fair skin, so I pick jewel tones because they look best on me.
I wore a prep school uniform until I was 18, and then in college I didn't wear a lot of nice clothes because I was studying Printing Management at WVU Tech. Printing ink doesn't like to come out of clothes. I still have a few college tees that have process blue stains on them. I am probably not as adventurous with my wardrobe as I could be, but it just doesn't fit in with my lifestyle. If I didn't have to worry about my clothes getting ruined, I'd probably dress like those women running around New York in eight inch heels and a 1k handbag being followed by their "photographer" boyfriend.
