I have to use these colors - but I don't like them - plz help

[Ant Carlos]

Hi,
(may I post this here?)

I am currently working on a portrait. Another long distance commission. She is a famous Volleyball player of the Brazilian National Team. It is a b/d surprise gift (again, arghh) from her husband, and I am running out of time. So I decided to ask your help on the color balance. I must use those colors because of the uniform, and the husband wants the Brazilian flag in the background. Actually I am painting the moment when she was awarded with the bronze medal in the Panamerican Games last year.

Anyway, I am posting these 2 images, one frontal, but showing undesirable glare in some parts, and the other, a bit from the left, that shows the colors without the glares and more realistically. Next steps will be the details and apply the changes needed.

Any comments on the colors? Personally I am not used to such strong colors, especially the blue, it looks too warm to me. Although the digital image is making things look worse, I would love to hear your opinion.

Thanks in advance,
Ant