Man, I feel like a woman

For Jessica Alba, it’s the feel of rose petals against her skin. For Mandy Moore, it’s the hint of a bra peeking out from underneath a shirt. For the OC’s Benjamin McKenzie, it’s ice cream on a summer day. For Joan Allen, it’s a French accent. For everyone else, a flirty garment does the trick, making them feel sexy.

Sexy is a state of mind. Matthew McConaughey would agree. "A woman can have a perfect backside and legs, but if she moves without grace, it ain’t sexy," he said. Well, if a perfect butt and extra-long limbs aren’t gonna do the trick, what will?

Tweeds has a suggestion. Their collection of flirty tops in growl-worthy animal prints and lacy frills bring out the sex kitten even in the tamest and meekest of prudes. Taking their cue from the likes of Bridgette Bardot, the latest fashions from Tweeds reek of a demure sexiness underscored by patterned fabric in textures that beg to be touched.

The French seductress knew how to seduce hordes of men with a flick of her lustrous hair, a look from her kohl-lined eyes and a coquettish shrug. It wasn’t so much her constant state of undress that bumped her up from regular pinup to sex icon. Girlfriend knew how to work an outfit – whether it was a pair of tights and nothing else, a gingham bikini and a tan or a regular shift dress and flats.

Tweeds injects the same kind of sultry appeal into the frocks hitting their racks now. Lace tops come in sheer fabrics in the loveliest shade of lavender and cream, as well as a crisp white. Paired with rugged cutoffs or sleek dark denim, the versatile piece can go from SoCal cool to sizzling hot in one quick change. Jersey dresses are also part of the label’s sexy repertoire, in form-fitting cuts and cosmopolitan styles. Sparkly tops and metallic bags round out the collection, providing a little extra ooomph to an already dramatic wardrobe.

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Tweeds is located at the ground floor of Glorietta 1, second floor of Robinsons Place Manila and ground floor of Alabang Town Center.