You may have heard the recent, albeit predictable, news that if a woman wants attention from a man—or at the very least, if she wants him to retrieve her dropped hankie—she's better off wearing high heels. Stilettos, short skirts, and push-up bras are all associated with garnering male attraction, but after spending a day with my hair pulled back in two low ponytails, I now think pigtails are the real sex trigger for guys. My outfit was certifiably man-repellent that day: giant black puffy down coat snapped up to the chin, flat boots, and fuzzy gloves. When it's 30 degrees outside and the nearest subway station is a minute walk, you do what you have to do.