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Olena, the one that appeals to me is the top one, cropped as I've atached it, probably because I like compositons with a strong 'S' flow. The problem you'll have with the photo is the dappelled light effect. I personally like it but maybe others wouldn't. I think a lot of portrait clients object to "skin splotchiness" and you'll have to manage the face a little. Also, the shirt sleeve catches too much sun, I think. You know, you can always don a white shirt yourself and take photos with your camera on a tripod and a long shutter relase so that you can take your time and really manage the light patterns and folds without your client around.
First, though, you should take a few hours and put a portable easel outside and paint ... somebody, anybody, yourself with a mirror... just so you get an idea about how light falls and how reflected light from the sky cools the shadows in the face, whether cast shadows are purplish, how outdoor light affects your perception of edges, etc..
Working outdoors from life is addictive and terribly important to do.
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