An Adrianna Papell dress was on backorder from Nordstrom and just arrived to complicate my dress capsule life. I just show it with jackets I had out for the other dress.

This one is very similar to an earlier black/bronze AP dress I showed, but it actually fits better--longer in waist and skirt relative to bodice fit. However the bust fit is a bit off, so would have to be tailored, if that can be done. Note it is navy, but it is such a dark navy I almost can’t tell it’s not black. Also skirt pleats ? need pressing as hem appears uneven but there are areas where it's folded up, I think.

Dilemmas! 2 big questions: 1) is it a good dress first of all and 2) , Should I keep it even if it is ?
---Is it too “flirty” or young, with the slightly short but full skirt? I have trouble finding the right balance sometimes.
--I really don’t need too many dresses at one time, even if I “love” more than several, because I can’t wear them enough. Trying to think if this would get enough use because if it's outdated in a year, it will not.
--Finally, the sleeveless thing. Not as an arm sensitivity deal, but realistically, in any air-conditioned venue I will have to wear a wrap, so the outfit then essentially depends on the jacket. If a dress is enough like a LBD, that can be a good thing, but I may need the discipline to say that the next dress needs to have sleeves.
--Will also add pics later of a couple of several years-old sleeveless fit and flare dresses that have been orphaned but I want to try some new stylings and do keep or toss. That could complicate things further.

I'm on the fence as to whether you go with what you've got after a lot of looking, or just wait and look again next fall or spring for what's new then to refresh dress capsule at intervals. I'd appreciate your opinions on how you might approach it.