Ever notice how everything sounds better in French?

“Oh, crap” just doesn’t have the same ring as “Quel dommage.” And you’ll take a serving of choucroute over a plate of pickled cabbage any day.

But that’s nothing compared to what a French accent can do for clothing — which is why you’ll love dressmaker Juliette Longuet. Her designs have just arrived in town, and they combine classic French glamour with a hint of Parisian edginess.

Achieve a sort of laissez-faire elegance in Longuet’s Tweed Skirt, a silk mini with a deliberately unfinished hem and nubby back patch pockets. You’ll be quite the jolie fille in the Twiggy Dress, a subtle ivory number with dramatic cutaway armholes. And the Babydoll, in black-and-white floral charmeuse, is just plain sexy.

Which translates well in any language.

Available at Wink, 3109 M Street NW, between Wisconsin Avenue and 31st Street (202-338-9465).