She was wearing blue tights and sandals and had hitched her dress well up in order to swing her legs. BNCB
Karen didn't dress well, trying unsuccessfully to disguise her wolfish sexuality with lambswool pullovers and flowery skirts. BNCB
But his social position had always required him to keep up appearances, and especially now that he was court kammermusicus he and his wife expected to dress well, entertain their friends, keep a carriage, and domestic help. BNCB