I admit that I have not read the other posts, but my first GM was a pattern that I fell in love with. It had nothing to do with "need" or my wardrobe. It was want. It was a mistake. I love it, but I cannot really use it, unless I wear it wrapped around my neck.
I waited three years until I found a pattern that was truly flattering -- a busy pattern, no big bulls-eyes patterns, no giant elephants in the middle, nothing white. This is my issue, because of way I really need to war a GM silk/cashmere as a shawl. So I have to slap myself on the wrist and say, "No BBL, a 90, okay, a GM, not so much."