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I'm not a huge help but I've found that a plain colored t-shirt or tank top underneath a colored or patterned cardigan can look pretty put together....bonus points if you belt the cardigan to show off your waist!

I agree with the others - cardigans + accessories are an easy place to start. Jeans, a black tank and a bright red necklace instantly changes an outfit. I also am a big fan of leopard flats, they add a little spunk to a simple outfit.

Hmm I would say a blazer. You can wear a blazer dressed up or dressed down and I always feel so polished/styleish without trying when I throw on a blazer! You can get 1 more structured blazer, and maybe a casual one (like in cotton). You can wear jeans, a plain tshirt inside, and maybe get 1 fun necklace and you're set!

@.twist.: Get one when you're at Target and put it on! Esp since Target is great about returns, just buy a bunch of stuff and have a little catwalk at home. Give yourself a few days to try different things/looks on. At the end of the day, if you're not comfortable in something, then it wouldn't look good on you.

And lady! You're only 26! I'm almost 30 and I'm rocking colors & prints! You can wear ANYTHING your heart desires!

Oh, my soul sister.... us former goth/punk kids never get out of the black phase. hahahaha, I wear SO MUCH black.

I tend to try and find things with details, like a cute black cardigan with some awesome beading along the top, or a fun print on a pair of shoes, or a funky scarf (my favorite one is purple with little foxes all over it), or a fun detail. Id say my style is pretty plain, but it's the funky details that have let me keep some of my gothy edge.

@.twist.: You can definitely incorporate the punk in you but still look more grown up! Like sneaking in your fav tea under-neath a blazer (sry I keep going back to the blazer lol).

http://www.target.com/c/looks-you-ll-love-women-s-ways-to-shop/-/N-55i23#?lnk=lnav_more to explore_2&intc=758051|null

I"m all about letting the accessories do the talking, plain white T with jeans is cute, add a chunky statement necklace & bright flats..instantly transformed into awesome.

@.twist.: If you want your inner punk to come out, screen print fitted Ts look great under blazers and cardigans to make them look nicer!

@.twist.: Have a fun shopping trip!!

Cardigans for sure! I'm a cardigan addict. I went from zip-up hoodies over shirts and tanks in school to that over a cardigan now Also ditto to the accessories, especially necklaces!

@.twist.: Honestly, flats, jeans, solid tees and tanks, and funky cardigans/jackets and accessories. Thats like... my uniform. haha

@.twist.: Dress pants are easy enough. Just get a couple nice fitting, classic pairs that will match anything. My other go-to is always a skirt, plus possibly black tights. I like the little flirty skater skirts and pencil skirts.

@loveisstrange: Um, I think I have that cardigan and I lovvvvve it!

@.twist.: I suck at styling myself so I ended up dressing really plainly.

I went to Target 2 weeks ago though and picked up a bunch of these tanks in different colors and I love them! They're long enough that they add a pop of color under any sweater - cardigan or pullover (or blazer!) - and they're super comfortable. They have patterned ones too.

ETA: Forgot the link! http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-women-s-layering-tank-assorted-colors/-/A-14792909#prodSlot=large_1_12

I think the dark red would look great on you!

@.twist.: A little, short a-line, or circle skirt. They're cute and fun and can be work appropriate with a pair of opaque tights.

http://www.forever21.com/product/br.aspx?br21=womens-skater-skirt

@.twist.: Its a good place for cheap basics! Also, red heads unite! (Although I'm a fake redhead, haha)

@.twist.: Okay, so, generally speaking, I would avoid reds/pinks. What about shades of green or blue? Yellow might even work (goes with gray).

ETA: Seeing you're a fake redhead (I'm a fake blonde - woo!), I would also keep in mind whether you plan on staying red or going back dark again. I went back to brown a couple years ago and noticed some colors that use to look good didn't anymore.

Also, for clothes, Old Navy has some good options too!

@.twist.: Ive been red like.... 6 months? It's actually red-blonde ombre. I was black for a loooong time too.