Thank you, Aubergine! I'm glad you like my dress. I think it has several styling possibilities depending on the occasion. The tights/boots alternative is an absolute necessity when the weather cools down, so I'm glad it seems fine. The green/cognac colors feel a bit retro, like 70-ish, to me, I don't know why. Are they?
Shevia, refinement is probably the word. Thank you for mentioning that, and for your kind words. You're always a pick-me-upper:)
Thank you Mona! There will always be room for classics in my wardrobe, more and more, in fact. Good luck fall shopping.