I wanted a tough glam with just a splash of elegance... and a heavy tread. I purposefully chose items that can be worn by any class, but the Guardian Corps Coat locked it to femme characters (and it *does* pair exceptionally well with a gunblade.)
Less expensive blacks can work as well, but I splurged for gunmetal on three pieces. And if you want to make it lvl. 13+ friendly, you can swap out the Trailblazer's Scarf for a Cotton Scarf. Cheers!