The Sartorialist

Very simple. And her stance gives off an elegant vibe…..

i have a serious crush on her shoes. she looks great and i love the glint of her watch with her skintone.

Gorgeous lady!

Well, that's interesting. Are those footless tights/leggings descending into the shoes? She is pretty and I like most of what she has on but I still hate light/white shoes, esp. after Labor Day!! I can't help it, seared by childhood memories of aunties in white oxfords! Style babies won't know what I'm talking about….

I like the dress & the scenery!

How can you just not love NY???

Beautiful woman/smile and the fashion is not killing her elegant personal style.

gladman

ooh what a lady!

Very chic!

What a great look! I wonder if she's headed off to the tents or just to her office in midtown? Love it.

What a beautiful shot…
I'd smile that pretty too if I was at Bryant park!!!

Incredibly chic. Love this look. Such style, such elegance, such grace.

Stunning

SO beautiful, and she pulls it off effortlessly. Those shoes look like they would actually be fairly comfortable as well!

that scarf! and the way she wore it. and those shoes.

This is a very elegant ensemble. The 'plum topping' on the grey is very regal, and I love the way the belt cinches at the waist to embrace her curvaceous figure.

Oh! Lovely! Just… lovely.

Am I too old-fashioned in beleiving that a lady's shoes and bag should match…

LOVE THIS!

That shot is GORGEOUS, and that gold watch is perfect.

Even though I am a man who doesn't wear dresses, I still find myself feeling envious of this woman. Such effortless sophistication. Love everything. But what really stands out with this lady is something coming from within.

Where is this dress from? It's perfect.

the shoes look totally classy and chic!

wow. beautiful.

it's refreshing to see someone dressed so elegantly in these trendy times. I love it!

One word. Timeless!!

Sorry, but the first thing I noticed was the droopy hem on the dress. It takes away from the perfection of such a chic dress.

funnist.thing.ever.

Such a classy, elegant lady.

This looks like something that a character on Mad Men might wear, and that's meant in the best way possible.

Lovely! Like a modern-day Grace Kelly!

BEAUTIFUL =)

She is absolutely beautiful!

its very stylish and the woman is pretty but that bag looks terrible with those shoes but the scarf is amazing and makes the oufit have a bit of edge

the whole "no white (footwear) after labor day" prohibition has no chance against those shoes.

'plum topping' – yummy!

Wonderful! Plum is such an underused colour.

The comment about white shoes is spot on. The shoes also work much better as an off-white (pearl?) than they would in plain white, because they don't shout their whiteness to the world.

Wish we could see more well-put-together ladies like this. Bravo, madame, whoever you are.

lovely, lovely, lovely. i've always been terrified of ankle-strap shoes but this woman is the best argument for them. everything is just perfect. very grace kelly.

wow, so classy and classic

I want to be her! She is like an actress back in the day. Classy!

Okay, it's a bit wrinkly at the bottom, but that's okay! The color palette (grey and maroon) is a lovely match for the upcoming season and I love the style of her purse.

You know that Coco Chanel quote that high school and college girls basically preach? "A woman should be two things: classy and fabulous."

There are those who speak words, and there are those that follow through with action. This woman is a stunning example of the latter.

Wow! I love it. Please more classic and well dressed ladies for the world.

Very pretty!

Absolutely amazing, so chic, simple and elegant. The colors, perfection!

Perfect and effortless. Beautiful.

just lovely. sensible shoes, feminine dress, elegant accessories and pose. all that topped with the best accessory of them all – a smile.

take note, trust fund babies and self-appointed luminaries of trends.

and I bet she made her dress. just lovely.

-Pietro

wow. so much style. love the colours of the fabrics and the autumn drop back. love it.

Very nice posture – Not every woman can stand properly in a pair of heels but this lady carries it off effortlessly.

I'm so glad that the author has a skill for capturing real style. He captured the beauty and elegance of Shala Monroque and she is definitely a trendsetter. I also admire her personal style and wrote a Blog about her a few months ago along with a photo montage.

The dress is by Giambatista Valli.

Just stunning & GORGEOUS!!!!!

She reminded me of this woman – http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-tuileries-paris-4/