But Nicole, you can wear a dress for any social occasion if you WANT to, not just when you NEED to I so hope your new coral BR dress will make you feel so fab that you'll want to add more dresses to your wardrobe.
I wore a very similar dress today (in black, with my new turquoise wedge sandals) to go out for brunch and walk on the beach afterwards. It doesn't feel dressy once you do it a few times! The soft cotton fabric and the relatively simple style lets you easily adapt such dresses to both casual and fancy occasions. They are a super summer essential.