Being called well-worn is no compliment.

Then again, being called stiff is no props, either.

Especially if you’re talking about (no, not you, Miss Narcissa) a pair of cords. After all, no one likes to cozy up on a cool day in a pair of tight, rigid, ribbed pants.

Which is precisely why Jenny Jen cords are the perfect companion for fall. Each pair is dyed, hand-sanded, and grinded — resulting in the most natural looking of holes. Next, the pants are stonewashed and dipped in a silicone bath to make them softer than you can imagine. And, finally, the holes are patched with quirky embroidered appliques; the pockets are decorated with rivets and studs to give them that beat-up, been-’round-the-block look.

Which, in this case, would be a compliment.

Available at Krista K, 3458 North Southport Avenue, at Cornelia Avenue (773-248-1967 or kristak.com).