From sexy summer clothes, fall and winter fashion trends took anabout turn. Anything that seemed sexy in summer now looks tarty.Your grandmother's wardrobe is now in vogue. Now everything youown seems so out of fashion. What is a girl to do?

First of all, do NOT panic.

The trend now is well tailored, high quality, hard to knock offclothing. A look that demands respect. The look is romantic.Feminine. In darker, somber colors. A gothic Cinderella if youwill.

That translates to quality, not quantity. With just 9 pieces,you can rebuild your Autumn and Winter wardrobe from scratch,and look totally chic as the temperatures fall. Every piece hasto be really well made. Go for the best you can afford. The lookfor this season is ladylike chic. The kind that demands and getsrespect.

Get ready for plenty of somber black, plum, deep colors with alight touch of pinkfashion pieces to lift things a little.

Choose your color scheme. Black, plum and bright pink, orNavyblue, gray and pale pink are some ideas you could work with.Pick colors that you look your best in and which go with oneanother. Alternatively, try a striking combination of black,white and red.

Once you have decided on your color scheme, stick to it. Thatway, everything in your wardrobe can be coordinated witheverything else, giving you countless looks from those fewpieces.

Feel free to choose items with frills, ribbons and otherromantic details as these define this season's romantic fashiontrends.

#1 Gorgeous women's winter coats (at least 1) or a fur vest. This is going tobe your main look whenever you are outdoors. The fur vest is thelatest thing for this fall, winter season though. And it reallydresses up everything you wear it with. Even a pair of jeanslooks formal when you put on your fur vest .

#2 Beautifully tailored women'ssuits (at least 1) in any of your 3 chosen colors. A welltailored skirt and jacket combination that is feminine andversatile. This is something you can wear everyday.

#3 Ok. I know that feminine, loose floaty clothes are in. Whatwith the tulip skirt and all. But seriously. Who wants to havehips that look even larger than reality? No, you still need apair of jeans. I don't care what the fashion magazines ordesigners dish out to us. Women have a right to wear clothesthat flatter the real figure. What is hot, has always been hotand always will be hot is a pair of tight jeans .A pair that makes you look your very best. You wear the clothes,not the other way around.

#4 Wooltights , pantyhose or stockings. Again for warmth and class.to keep your legs warm when you wear a skirt or a dress.

#5 A romantic women'sblouse . This time around, the look is romantic. Theoversized man style shirt wouldn't do. You need somethingromantic. The blouse is the new season's must have.

#6 A beautiful dress. What could be more romantic than a dress. Dresses are hot this season, especially now that the romantic look isbig. You need at least 1 blouse in your new wardrobe.

#7 A pair of boots that gowith everything in your new wardrobe. They keep you warm theyare versatile and give your outfit an edge.

#8 A pair of leathergloves to keep your hands warm and which look really sleek.

#9 A knit top to stretch your wardrobe further. The classicevery autumn and winter is the turtleneck . It looks elegant and keeps your neck warm