It is strange, most of my american colleges said that Chinese are more fashionable, at least from their observations of all the Chinease girls working in my company. And a Russion girl has always asked me to take her to China so that she can shop for clothes. ::)) And my boyfriend (american) often complimented me on how nice I look. I guess people are more impressed with something different and unique, rather than what they are used to seeing. I am so proud to be Chinese becuase I am different from them. So feel free to use bright colors to dress out your own personality and taste.