Sonya Wilson wears one of her signature color sweaters and earrings. (Joseph Fuqua II photo) | ZOOM |

        Sonya Wilson of Anderson Township has a dirty job. The 63-year-old president of Rainbow Environmental Services in Linwood tramps around buildings ready for demolition, industrial and commercial sites, and burned-out structures to evaluate asbestos, lead and mold removal. But, she says, “I don't do crawl spaces” — and you definitely won't find her “looking like a rag-picker.”

        Her jeans often are spruced up with appliques and trims. And she always tops them off with a fancy sweater and a pair of earrings from her collection of more than 1,000.

        Describe your style: You seldom see me in anything dull. I like colorful, bright, unique. Today, I have on fuchsia and white polka-dot pants with a fuchsia sweater with butterflies.

        You can be found shopping at: I buy what I like, and outfits just start to come together — Dillard's at Kenwood, Jacobson's in Louisville and Sarasota. And I do a lot of catalog shopping from Draper & Damon, Casual Living. A lot of stores around here carry drab things. I have a hard time finding color. And I have become a plus size, which makes it difficult.

        You are never without: My earrings. I lost track of how many I have about five years ago. I save all the cards and categorize them — and I divide them by season. Then I have a huge jewelry armoire with my crystal and other unique earrings. I separate papier-mache in a box, hand-painted earrings in another, holidays in another.

        Earliest fashion memory: I can remember wearing a red Dalton cashmere sweater and matching wool skirt down the steps to a party when I was about 20. It was very simple and elegant-looking. I had the same outfit in green.

        You wouldn't be caught dead in: Dirty or tattered clothes. Even if I was painting or doing chores, I'd have on a cute T-shirt. Even my jeans have special trim or applique.

        Favorite designers: I love Storybook knit sweaters from the Home Shopping Network and Michael Simon sweaters. Each and every one is unique, all handmade. I like Quacker Factory from QVC and, locally, Susan Bristol and Marissa Christina.

        Pet peeve: The total disregard young people — and many older people — have today of the way they dress and the way they look. I see people at the Aronoff in jeans instead of a dress or a jacket and some normal shoes. I grew up wearing a hat and gloves to go downtown.

        You splurge on: My earrings. Exclusive of diamonds, I have a pair of $300 Lunch at the Ritz and a pair I bought for $5.99 at Shillito's (now Lazarus).

        Signature style: Hand-painted tops, anything with color and geometric designs.

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