Fall forward

The season's looks include lots of plaid, a bit of grunge, embellished boots and -- oh, yeah -- fur-trapper hats By Patricia Elam Special | Special to The Baltimore Sun Ever notice that although summer heat usually means exposed body parts in minimal clothing, somehow fall styles seem sexier? Maybe it's that old-fashioned idea our grandmothers touted -- that it's more intriguing to leave something to the imagination. In any case, fall is here, and if you haven't assembled your cool-weather wardrobe yet, we're here to help. Here's what some key Baltimore stylists and boutique owners say is on the fashion menu for those who care about what they wear. Natalie Graham, stylist, designer and owner of DollHouse Boutique (525 N. Charles St., Baltimore, 443-874-7900; dollhouseboutique. com), says "black is the new black" this year for... [read full story]