You look great in the skirt, Rute. But I understand. If it's not part of your aspirational style, best to let it go.

Gigi, I did had an emotional response, I felt good, I looked good, it's fun and red ( love red), on the other hand I tought "it's too loud, too funny, where would I wear it? too much for the office, too much for weekends, I would have to wear heels and I have been lazy for heels (i walk a lot).

Well firstly, I adore the skirt and I do think if reflects elements of your style persona. I always choose my preferred style over something that just looks good. It has to FEEL like me or it won't get won no matter who good it might look.

I am struggling to make the distinction between an outfit I looked good in and one that was my style. I don't think I can think of any!

If the item doesn't fit both me and my style preference at that time, it stays in the store. I've always ended with a wardrobe orphan otherwise. Pretty skirt on you. But I've seen you look lovely in other items too.

I think I completely understand what you're saying; I just bought that style (but not as nice) but in a black and white print -- roses, which are a bit girly for me, but the color brought the girly factor down. A full skirt is cooler than a pencil skirt, and I thought I could wear it with chunky heeled sandals. Maybe you could have the style in the back of your mind, and keep your eye out for more neutral color that perhaps will go with a red top or topper?

Oh, Rute, this is a hard one then, if you had such an emotional response to it! But I hate to let it go because it seems like it would be a high-happiness-factor item if you were able to find a couple of suitable venues for it. Could you find a low wedge heel to wear with it, or a very low heel that is comfy? What about a nude pointy-toe flat? (I don't have any experience with pointy-toe flats, so I don't know for sure what that would look like.)

I guess I would say that if this dress is still on your mind a few days later, I would buy it. I wouldn't take the tags off, but I would hang it in my closet and see if I can find a place to wear it. If by the time the return window is nearing its end the love has faded, you can return it without a problem. But if the return window is nearing its end and you still are in love with it, I would keep it. I think part of the problem with finding venues for it is that maybe it is a little outside your comfort zone, since you described it as loud?

Personally, I would just wear the skirt out to do errands or to meet a friend at a coffee shop or something. The outing doesn't have to be super-special. Since I work at home, I regularly dress up to go out to run errands. It's fun!