So, in theory, a red plaid trench coat *sounds* super over-the-top and very fashion-questionable. BUT check out how amazing Dita looks rocking her belted trench. Again, this is a fantastic trend that’s been co-opted as a variety of price-points — check out these amazing trenches and other ways to wear red plaid as outerwear at all different prices courtesy of Shopstyle’s search engine.

See if Dita cares! Wearing white has become more and more common after Labor Day — after all, there is no Labor Day in the rest of the world, right?

Anyway, even though we can’t all afford Dita’s Dior-heavy wardrobe, it is possible to “get the look” that Dita rocks here — the tulip/trumpet skirt goes great with a corset/bolero top. Get the look with a sleek white skirt (even a pencil skirt would work) with a simple top and a cropped jacket.

One of the reasons we’re smitten with Dita Von Teese is because she’s got this chameleon ability to transform from retro sex goddess to modern-day garden party lady. We love this dress — the simplicity of the neckline, the spaghetti straps, and the noticeable lack of cleavage. Love.

Dita’s looking better than ever since her split with shock-rocker Marilyn Manson in this boatneck beaded sparkling gold sheath number…

The sleek black one-shoulder dress is an easy way to add a little va-va-va-voom to your evening look without going as bare as a strapless dress. Dita’s got it spot-on, accessorizing with only a big red brooch on her shoulder. We like it both ways — with and without the brooch. Either way you’ll be the head-turner in the room.

Here’s Dita von Teese looking drop-dead amazing at the John Galliano for Dior 10th anniversary special couture runway collection last month in Paris. Though she’s wearing a non-traditional color, she looks stunning.

Is this any indication of what we’ll be seeing in stores in seasons to come? Will palest purple and lusccious light lavender be the new it-colors for fall or spring? Stay tuned.

Even the queen of burlesque darkness, Dita von Teese, has swapped her three-season fairy-tale dress-up wardrobe for a sleek white sheath dress and white slingback Louboutins for the summertime. I wonder how much SPF she wears to maintain that ghostly pallor.

We’re plotzing for Dita’s colorful casual look — this lady’s not all pencil-skirts all the time, you know! Dita’s T-strap shoes are to die for and this simple circle skirt is easy-peasy to wear with nearly any top. A 40s-inspired ladylike royal blue blouse goes perfectly with the cherry-motif accessories. And who ever thought that a bright red satchel could look that cute!