I do follow the statement lips or bold eyes, but not both rule, otherwise you end up looking...trampy instead of vampy, sleezy instead of sultry.

One of my personal OCD's - if the bag is black (or brown), the shoes should be too. For some strange reason though, this OCD does not extend to other accessory color scenarios. I know, I'm weird!

I definitely adhere to the no tights w/ open-toes, I think it makes your toes look like something stuffed.

And long hair -- I say GO FOR IT! Whatever your age, whatever your hair color. I'll never forget watching TV one evening with my outlaws and my MIL went off on a tangent about the over-35 actress with hair past her shoulders and how "stupid" she looked. She proceeded to go on &amp; on &amp; on, never once thinking of the over-40 DIL, w/ hair well past her shoulders, sitting right next to her. I LOVED it when my husband, who was sitting on her other side, looked across her &amp; said "Guess you're stupid, honey." Needless to say, the MIL didn't even acknowledge her faux pas!

I completely concur with you -- I love rules 'cause they let me know where the lines are drawn so I can choose when I want to step, walk or run right over them!