Women are not supposed to wear boots. It is correct to wear a dress show, but safety is still a prime concern, so choose your shoe so that you can get into and out of the vehicle safely. Wearing the same color shoes, hose and skirt or pants also makes for an uninterrupted line. We sometimes have a lift of dress code in our area due to the furnace that we call spring, summer and fall. However, women or men should continue to wear long sleeves, just omit jackets or vests.
Some materials are wrinkle resistant, stand away from the body and allows for airflow.
All are considerations in the heat. Other parts of the country are blessed with temperatures that allow layering wonderful turtlenecks, vests, and coats. Observe what the winners of some classes in turnout are wearing. Adapt their look to your preferences in dress and the kind of turnout you are putting together formal or informal. Don t be afraid to use color.