In part prompted by Angie's T-shirt dress post and other dress discussions...
So, first disclaimer is, I am not a big dress-wearer. At all. Except for special occasions, or sometimes at church. And with sheer hose or opaque tights depending on the season and occasion. Not for summer barbecues.
But I like the IDEA of wearing dresses. And I have a few friends who rock the summer sheath or shift dress look (though they all wear sandals or slides--a problem for me. But the current trend to wearing sneakers helps, though I think sandals almost always LOOK better.
So I went through my dress and skirts and did find a few items "real dresses' that I think I could wear with some of my sneakers or fisherman sandals.
But, now that my only encounters will be outside-distanced, in very casual setting (think rustic decks and yards, not elegantly appointed patios), even those look almost "too much" or, the fit and sleeves I collected are too hot for 90+ degrees.

So I looked at some items from Nordstrom. Find 1 was sold out but I thought it looked very interesting. Fiind 2 I got in smallest size and it still overwhelmed me, though it IS a very interesting cut, and the fabric is quite heavy, so back it went. Also, trying it kind of jolted me back to reality that if I were to add a dress at all, it needs to be practically a swim-cover/sport-type dress for me to feel at ease with the footwear and the likely setting and the heat.
Find 3 with pics is the Sweaty Betty racerback tank dress. Not something I ever would have thought of pre-pandemic or pre-retirement. But I had a black racerback bra already so gave it a whirl.
Sorry these pics were not cropped prior to starting this post but may go back and do some.
Further usual disclaimer--I think it looks better IRL due to the movement, which is good. Didn't realize from stock photo that it has a little flounce.At first I thought was too big in the bodice, and I should size down, but now I think if were smaller, I would lose the breeziness, plus being able to layer OVER something like a swimsuit. In this size it completely covers bra.
Pic 1 with sneaker, pic 2 fisherman, pic 3 pool sandal and short cardi, pic 4 with cropped T, for skirt-look.
I have avoided sleeveless for indoor dressing or for dressy occasions but have been getting more exercise and perhaps just wiser and am not so worried about my arms at this point, but especially not for outdoor deck-lounging in hot summer shade.

So, I think I would wear this this summer, but of course not every day, so the further consideration is, does it seem to have longevity as a travel/resort/pool/beach restaurant dress, if we are ever able to resume those activities? That is one thing that seemed possible.

Comments and suggestions welcome.