Cute dress! I think it could be nicely paired with a rust colored cardigan or vest, match rust colored tights/leggings and british tan knee high boots.

Before reading replies my instinct says hem it to the knee and don't wear leggings with it- tights that fit well or bare legs, with a real belt or sans belt.

Brava for even trying to wear a dress when still nursing--that is so hard to manage I think.

I like the length of this dress on you, not sure if I like it with leggings. Tights or boots would both work.

On top I like the porportion of something cropped that comes in at hte waist more, like a banded cardigan. What if you wore a big white shirt (till you find the chambray one) overtop, tied at the waist?

I have a slightly similar shaped dress, navy polkadot though and came with a jacket to class it up. My favourite way of wearing it was to deliberately frump it up, a la DIstrict 12 Hunger Games, with oxfords and a short cardi. But then that's me. Or with a plain hoodie, because I never got on the denim jacket bus.

Some knit motos:

http://www.6pm.com/nic-zoe-kni.....al-heather

http://www.6pm.com/calvin-klein-moto-jacket-dahlia

http://www.6pm.com/kut-from-th.....moto-black

http://www.6pm.com/nic-zoe-kni.....ight-shade

The dress is very flattering on you and the pattern looks to be very forgiving for little mishaps. Am I being ridiculous in asking if the sweater your mother knit would work with this?

ATLynn, thank you!

IMJ, thanks! Afraid I don't wear rust but am on a long-term quest for tan boots

Meli, thanks! Rute pointed to the leggings too so will not wear again. Do plan to try red tights and see. I don't want to change the length though. Knee-length tends to look a little 'little girl' on my frame and in mu cultural context combined.

L'Abeille, the oxfords are a GREAT reminder, thanks. ::smacks forehead:: Can't believe I didn't think of them as 'my ballet flats' above! Actually, a dress just always seems easier to throw on to me. And since I have to demand the same skills of a top anyway... The big white shirt has great appeal too but would be perhaps a bit impractical for everyday. Well, I would if I already had one hanging about but in this case I would have to buy one and I can't justify it just now. Cardigan shape: taking notes Don't have a hoodie but, hmm, tracksuit jacket? Will see if that works.

April, those look lovely, thank you. I especially like the heathered grey. Will have to look for similar near home.

Pil, yes, thanks! That was one of the attractions, the camouflage. And I absolutely will try the mummy cardi when it's a bit less chilly.