3style - yes I know what you mean. And when one has a mental association with a style it can be hard to detach it. My mother, for instance, used to associate the opaque black stockings I favoured as a teenager with those the "convent schoolgirls" of her teen years had to wear, and wasn't too keen on them.
Gigi (sorry, my autocorrect changed your name above to "high") yes it is probably a bit different from my normal style.
RunCarla - over white skinnies is an interesting suggestion. And helpful, as I'm beginning to think that this dress may actually be too short for me to comfortably wear it without something underneath. That'd probably make it more a spring/ autumn than summer look in my climate, especially if I am also adding a colourful scarf.
Smittie and Thistle - thanks
