AN elegance coach has shared her take on the fall looks that elegant ladies should avoid.

Anna Bey, a YouTuber, revealed her top ten items and fashion styles that she says a classy lady should never wear in the fall.

Booties and skinny jeans

Anna says wearing "Chelsea boots" – or short booties with a thicker heel – with skinny jeans is a major no-no.

She says that women tend to wear these booties the wrong way, because wearing them with skinny jeans makes women look "incredibly basic."

And while it's one of the "most basic" and "most common" fall looks, she says it should be avoided because it's "not flattering for most body shapes."

Anna says that the bootie-skinny jeans combo cuts women's legs off, making them look shorter than they are.

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Anna claims that to pull this look off, you should wear these booties under trousers.

Teddy coats

Jokingly referred to in Anna's video as a "morning robe," teddy coats are also on her list.

"It looks like you just woke up, you put your morning robe on and you're just going to brush your teeth," she said.

"This coat is so not flattering for anyone."

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Anna claims the teddy coat widens women, and due to its texture, leaves women looking bulky and boxy.

As an alternative, she suggests a coat with a thinner material and a slimming look.

Cargo style

"I don't mind a little bit of cargo for the right occasion," Anna said.

However, Anna claims cargo can look too casual – even for running errands and getting coffee.

"I don't think that's just suitable," she said.

Instead, she suggests a blazer or a structured coat.

Anna said that Kate Middleton has pulled off a cargo look in the past because she dressed for the event she was attending.

"You should look appropriate for the activity you're doing," Anna said.

Open toe sandals

Anna said that open-toe shoes shouldn't be worn in the fall and winter months.

"It's just not appropriate. It is not elegant," she said.

"It kind of looks weird, to tell you the truth."

There are exceptions to the rule, Anna said, including when attending an event requiring a long gown where a peep toe or sandal is necessary.

Heavy-knit scarf

"I feel it looks very plain Jane," Anna said of the heavy-knit scarf.

"There's nothing expensive looking about them."

Anna suggests a different fabric or texture for a big warming scarf.

Leggings and boots

Anna said that leggings and boots signal not caring and laziness.

"For those of us who want to be more elegant, we cannot go this direction," Anna said.

"I don't think that's a nice look."

Plaid shirts

Anna said in certain situations and settings, plaid shirts are traditional and can be very elegant.

But once the plaid shirts become too oversized, the look becomes "too downgraded," she said.

She also claims the oversized plaid shirt look is too masculine.

Black tights with contrasting shorts

"Of course, ladies, you can wear black tights in Winter," Anna said.

The key is to avoid wearing them with contrasting shorts.

"When there is a contrasting color, it breaks it off and you actually look shorter," Anna said.

Anna said that if you're going to layer your shorts with black tights, it's best to keep them in the same color family for a monochromatic look.

She also said that wearing shots in fall and winter isn't always going to look elegant.

Black tights with contrasting shoes

Wearing black tights with a black ballerina shoe helps to elongate the leg, Anna said.

"Ladies, don't wear black tights with beige shoes," she said.

"It will look strange, trust me."

Oversized sweater dress

The last item on Anna's list is a too-short oversized sweater dress.

She says she doesn't mind the look.

But only when the dress is long enough.

She also suggests wearing something warming underneath.

"Please ladies, if you are going to do this look, really make sure it's long enough," Anna said.

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