Hello to all
I still like my system AVI very much, after all .. I worked on perfecting every aspect of the shape and expression for a long time. Two years ago I began wearing Mesh bodies, Belleza venus and shortly after that Maitreya Lara. I like them both, they serve a purpose - especially at the beach . I never switched to the Mesh Heads, they just don't look right to me, LOL . However I am truly dissatisfied with the inability to apply 2 of my older skins to the mesh bodies and the creators (Belleza and Pulse) have either discontinued and/or are no longer selling the skin. Many creators don't update their older skins to work with Mesh bodies and this makes it difficult to find just the right RGB color codes for matching skin [with the slider] as unique and detailed as Pulse skin. -
I agree with those who have pointed out the usefulness of slink hands and feet. If you have pretty hands and feet and have applied your skin tattoo over the seem how lovely it is with your System Avatar! And if you fudge a little with the color codes on hands/feet it is hardly noticeable. Add a lovely bracelet and wristwatch - voila.
You can find me still looking at all types of System clothes because of the wonderful Mesh attachments which are so often included in their very affordable outfits. Often I will spend a few Lindens just to have the attachments advertised with the outfit. So, yes .. I think it is quite acceptable to run around SL with a System Avatar wearing a nice skin, Mesh hands/feet, lovely new hair, cute Mesh eyes and Mesh clothing designed to be worn with your System AVI and never feel out of place.
-Dalah