Kate, maybe I'm being too straightforward here, but I wouldn't wear that in the classroom as an instructor, unless you were wearing a structured jacket or some sort of cardigan over it. It's too body conscious. When you are at the chalkboard/wipe board, you don't want students noticing the curve of your behind, or the outline of your bra. I think print wrap dresses are easier to wear professionally (somehow the print helps the eye not to notice how form-fitting the fabric is), especially in a heavier, more substantial knit. But the dress would be fab for going out, or as a layering piece.

Just my two cents, of course, but I felt that I should add the academic POV (at least my particular one :). BTW, the color is absolutely the most beautiful color I've seen you wear!

Jonesy, there's no such thing as too straightforward! I appreciate your honest comments.

I'm gonna have to spend some time thinking about how often I actually don't wear a cardigan indoors even in the middle of summer in Tucson, and how well the sleeves will work for me if I do wear this dress in the summer.

Kate, I give this a qualified yay. I think it looks great on you (both with and without the cami). However, just a small word of warning. About two years ago I purchased a wrap dress from Banana. After about two wears it had a good deal of pilling--and I hadn't even laundered it! By the end of the season, it was covered in pilling and totally unwearable (and the few times I had washed it, I took it to the dry cleaner, so it never saw the inside of a washing machine). I don't know if yours was the same fabric, and since I tossed mine I can't check, but mine was definitely a knit. Because of that, I will always be incredibly wary before purchasing a knit dress from Banana. Mine cost over $100 and I remember feeling incredibly ripped off. Just something to think about--you might want to hold onto your receipt and maybe even keep the tag in the dress so that if it pills after one wear, you can return it.