JERSEY DRESS CHARM

I thought this had charm. A knitted-type jersey dress in gray, with an orange shoulder bag. While a Russian granny could wear this to the Sunday market, put it on a woman with curves and see how it turns into a hot little number. I may be wrong, but I would venture to say that I have seen a few similar ideas being worn without bras around town. Not by grannies, though.

THAT FLATTERING JERSEY DRESS

You will run into a few jersey dresses in my pictures. Sorry. I like them, I see them everywhere (this is Fall 2009), they come in many cuts, fabrics and styles and they are more flattering than an Italian womanizer. As Calvin Klein will tell you, gray with black is just sharp. The big bag with the maximum security chain is pretty kinky, too.

STRIPED T-SHIRT ON THE RUN

Some days, a fitted t-shirt with horizontal stripes to match the straps on your smashing bag, may be all you need to look cuter than a Labrador puppy with socks.

ESSENTIAL TRENCH COAT

The trench coat, that dreamy garment worn by countless French movie sirens on as many romantic rainy days, should be part of every woman's wardrobe. Sadly, it isn't. If you intend on getting one, go for pale gray (cooler) or a light beige (warmer) and keep it as short (or long) as the picture above. Covering your knees and any portion of your calves with a coat is a crime against sensuality. Nothing much was needed here to add flair, other than matching dark gray heels, a bag and a lovely tan.

LET IT FLOW

Ripped jeans, rain boots and a leather jacket can come across as pretty badass, which is not necessarily a wrong thing. But the wise choice of a clingy flowing white top, asymmetric and fairly low cut, brings womanly flair to the table. Note also the layer created by a thin black sweater between the top and the jacket.

CAN YOU SPOT THE BAG?

At first, honestly, I took the picture because she was just statuesque, standing there in a short tube top jumpsuit, tailored to showcase her colorful shoulder tattoos and a pair of legs built to support a bridge. Then, I spotted the bag. Vintage, Indiana Jones-style leather bags can add hipness to a snake. Not easy to find the right one, but it will last forever and you may pass it on to your grateful heirs.