It’s definitely Marmite, isn’t it? It’s right up my street but then I’m someone who bought the Zara spotty dress in white and loved it (and the endless compliments) so much I bought the black one when they brought it out. Dresses like that can be dressed up or down.
Knee length boots, a shearling gilet, good jewellery and red lips would look amazing. Now a bodycon dress and stilettos would look frumpy and dated,