I'm trying to get a REALLY good avatar, and I just don't know what to do.. I'm trying to summer-y but not super bright, and no swimsuits. I don't have a lot of money so I can't buy all kinds of things. Can you help me out? I need more things to put on it because it's just so bland and boring. I'm just completely out of ideas. I like what I have so far. So please help..

i would remove the dreadlocks and leggings, try to stick more to gray black. imo then you should add small hints of another colour, a bright colour maybe orange/green/blue. price doesn't matter as long as you match the colours well and don't layer it awkwardly

The dreadlocks look very odd with the ponytail, you should take them off. If you're going for a summer theme, you should try brighter primary colours (not super-bright, if you don't like them) instead of black/white. You could also try one of the beach chairs backdrop or seashell memento, and try to find clothes which go nicely with the backdrop. And maybe you should have a, I don't know, more excited expression? xD

moving this to avatar suggestions