I was walking in Hayes Valley, a quirky boutique and cafe laden and perfect to walk in neighborhood in San Francisco when I came upon this dress. It was proudly standing in the window of Dish, an elegant boutique in an edgy minimalist space (with an unmatched array of accessories by the way). So I snapped this cell phone camera shot through the window and ducked inside.

This little number is from the Geren Ford Fall 2009 line by designer Geren Lockheart. Dish was selling it for $386US. It has all the classic hot black dress elements: it’s glamourous yet simple, tight where it counts and loose elsewhere to help out a bit. It’s a very hot dress, with a bit of rock and roll in it and a little of 1979-1981 chic in it as well.

It’s also a great dress to accessorize. Black stockings and ankle boots seem right here. Go solid black or semi-sheer black here. Patterned stockings, like fishnets would take this from hot to skanky, a line to cross at your own risk.

For jewelry, gold wouldn’t be my first choice here. Everyone does gold. I’d recommend sterling silver, steel or, if you really want to be edgy, copper. Of course, this is a clutch not purse dress and it should be either shiny leather or metallic that is similar but not matching your neck, ears and hands.

It’s also a perfect dress for a wrap and there are many options here. Again, black is safe, but a touch of

color here would be fun. Keep is simple and in darker hues. Why, a hot pink wrap would make you look twelve and twelve is not hot. Solid or lightly patterned royal blue, purple or maroon would be cool and continue to harken back to the early eighties.

So, get to San Francisco, go to Hayes Valley and check out Dish. Their selection is unique and their service is fantastic. Dish can be found at 541 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-4213 or by phone at (415) 252-5997. You can reach them by email at dishclothes@sbcglobal.net.

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