My hack for too low wrap necklines is to add a popper/ press stud closure button a little higher than where it crosses over (or you can use a small safety pin in a pinch).

That said, I also live in East Asia (Hong Kong) where revealing chest is more risqué than legs, & have found a new friend in envelope/ boatneck necklines instead (usually in cotton, because of the subtropical humidity).

Hope that helps!

Thank you Gillian and Zaeobi!
Gillian, I'll check the girl on reddit out. Thank you.
Zaeobi, I love HK, been there quite a few times but not since all the protests and of course Covid. Hope to go again many times in the future after we beat this pandemic.

I think shorts and boatneck is really the way to go in East Asia. There are many women with very short skirts and short (but of course cover up on top). I'm formulating my ideal capsule wardrobe now thinking about modesty, looking put together and my actual lifestyle rather than my fantasy one i'll share (maybe on a new thread) when I think i've cracked it since it won't have anything to do with dresses

Yes, I'm from the UK too but the idea of 'modesty' varies culturally - like you said, people here seem to find no issue in showing a lot of their legs (I haven't been to Japan yet, so I don't know about there, but here I see lots of girls wearing long hoodies & (what looks like) nothing underneath) - but for my cultural upbringing (Pakistani), I prefer to cover that part too, lol

Anyway, all that to say do what works for you. My outfit formula for 'comfy colourful covered chic' (that's my style moniker on this forum) has become cotton, boatneck, long or 3/4 sleeved tops, tucked into loose maxi skirts or bottoms that taper for practicality's sake (cargo pants/ ankle cuffed trousers). You might prefer shorts instead - try Uniqlo, Muji or GU? (those are Japanese brands we have here in HK that I know do good, machine washable basics)