You do not have to avoid them completely, but make sure the dress has a defined waist to keep your proportions balanced
An advertisement published in the Daily Courant on April 19, 1705, announced the Sale by Auction of a variety of needle and bobbin laces as well as muslin accessories: very fine Mackling Lace [Mechlin, a type of bobbin lace], superfine Mackling Laced Heads, Point [needle lace] Heads, superfine lupd Laced Cravats, rich point Aprons, superfine Italian apronsfine grounded Laced Aprons, fine Muslin Neckcloaths, fine grounded Laced Bibs, several fine Laced Hoods, rich Furbellow [flounced] Apronsfine muslin flowerd Handkerchiefs, black Laced Furbellow Aprons ( Extracts from Notices , n.p.)
1960s70s : Casual Fridays were introduced in select companies
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The key to this style is to have all of the colors complement each other in some way
Stand shoeless on a flat surface and measure from the side of your hip bone to the inside of your ankle using a measuring tape