To my surprise, I have 61. I haven't worn 6 of them yet, but I will. 53 are summer dresses of one sort or another, event, party, night out, sun/beach, house/shop, resort, smart casual, formal/business. In the last year I have worn 20 of them. The oldest is 35 years. In that time, I have lost 3, as sadly too worn out to repair. I have given away 2, sold one, & sent 8 good ones to the charity shop as no longer age appropriate, or they didn't fit. Dresses are great in the summer as they help you stay cool, keep you covered up to varying degrees, and many don't constrain you, important if you have circulation/hernia problems. They also don't trap grass fleas, sand, or get muddy/ wet, wear out on the knees, & most take up little space to store. In the winter/autumn I like to wear knitted wool dresses if going out in the evening as they are warm, & comfy to sit in for long periods & don't constrain you if you eat more than you should due to restaurant pressure. They also look good with a long warm. waterproof coat with boots, or mid length wool jacket. Very long dresses, however, can be a hazard. while crossing the road, I stepped up on a large kerb, trapped the end of my dress under my shoe, & since I was leaning forward to climb onto the pavement, & also carrying two little bags in my hands, in what seemed like slow motion, I teetered and then fell flat on my chin & split it open. My husband, who was a way behind me when it happened, came running after me, but it was too late. I didn't drop the bags to try & save myself as I was worried about damaging the patisserie contents! Some kind passers by, this was in France, whipped out a tissue & gave it to me to mop up the blood & of course.....importantly, save the dress! All good, healed just fine. Lesson...apart from appropriate dress lengths, always carry a clean hankie/ tissues.