I bought a spankingly great red lipstick from the HoC range - it's fab, stays put and not too drying. Not a massive lipstick wearer though, so I save it for nights out.
Everyday, I tend to use a Barbara Daly Tesco lip balm pot in a shade called fudge. It's a rusty brick red, but very sheer and well, 'balmy'. And at £4 not likely to be an expensive mistake, so try it!
I struggle a bit with makeup really, especially lips so interested to see shop's Pinterest board. I used to wear pale pink lipgloss which I actually still like on me (tsk). Haven't found a neutral lip gloss I like enough as a replacement for that (Bobbi Brown).
I have quite pale, sallow, yellow toned skin (think peaches and cream but with dark eye bags, spots and freckles), which tans very well in summer. Bobbi Brown is great for yellow skin tones. I like her pot rouge blushes, she does a few peachy ones which you can also use on lips too.
Fififolle those tops looks great. I have a thing for stretchy tops. Wonder how flattering they are, have you tried any on?
BridgeMix - I am a bit stuck with coats. Bought a navy wool coat a couple of years ago which I love - it's not an autumn navy at all but I don't want to swap it yet, it was expensive and I need to get my money's worth. I wont change it until i find another coat that I love at least as much in a good colour - not easy. I also have a tan leather biker from Baukjen which I love, it's soft as butter. And a lighter weight creamy-oyster belted coat which is washable, so very forgiving!
I really need one of those warm down coats for winter (I live in darkest Devon, wellies and fields feature heavily). But I haven't found one that doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a sleeping bag and they are very expensive for something so unflattering!