[pinksugar]

Jennifer Nikerle, 25, the subject of April's "Does This Outfit Work?" story, feels most comfortable in neutral colors, but worries that she can end up looking washed-out and drab. So here's what we did to help her out:

• Swapped her white leather bag for a similar style in light brown, so it would pop a bit against her outfit.

• Traded her belted white jacket for a boxier, cropped style that showed off her printed top.

"It's tricky to dress in creams and khakis: You can look like you're wearing a uniform," says fashion news director Jen Ford. "Both her bag and jacket had big buckles, for example—it was all too matchy. So we simplified everything, and emphasized some of the darker hues: Just those little changes did so much."

Jennifer's reaction: "This jacket fits me better—and it really lets you see the polka-dot top, which I love. I also like how the bag complements the shirt so nicely."

Source: April 2008: Does This Outfit Work?: luckymag.com

[xtiffanyx]

The brown bag looks much better with the outfit to me. I like the contrast with the white .

[Ashley]

The after is much better!

[speedy]

I really like the after outfit, she looks great.

[pinksugar]

I def. think it looks better too! I was thinking I could post these when they come out and you guys could agree/disagree, or say what you'd do better.. we could even just post a 'before' outfit and say what we'd change!

[StereoXGirl]

Honestly, I think the change is pretty subtle. It's not like the original outfit was hideous anyway. lol! But I do like that in the second outfit you can see her shirt better.

[magneticheart]

There isn't TOO much of a change but it still looks nice.
It didn't look that bad before.

[Anthea]

I tend to agree, theres not a lot of change but I do think the darker bag works better.

[Karren_Hutton]

Looks a lot better but I'm not in love with that short jacket.... I still haven't figured out that style yet... lol

[Bec688]

I think she looks better in the after shot, it's interesting how a few subtle twinges can change an outfit and really make it.

[SimplyElegant]

I really don't like the jacket in the after.

[savvywoman]

The jacket isn't working for me either but love the brown bag & the print top.

[vanilla_sky]

looks way better, the neutral look was preserved, but it does not look boring anymore.

[greeneyedangel]

i love the after!

[AppleRose]

Dont' see how it's much better 'after'. She looked good in the before photo anyways!

[internetchick]

I don't like the jacket or shoes in the after, but I still think it looks better.