not even 5 months ago, the government put out a notice that dress was getting too lax. They were telling the expats to watch what they wore and that there WAS a dress code and if it was still being taken for granted, that it would be enforced more stringently.

I don't know what milly wore..but for a woman to say that her skirt was "shortish" then trust me..it was definitely above her knees. I had to laugh at your comment about the door security men stopping her. The only ones they stop are the workers and that's only on Family day.You also have to remember that you are not from here and therefore have a differing opinion of what's acceptable and what's not. I have personally seen women, both young and old, wearing things that I would have been shocked to see even in the States. Some of which most definitely didn't have the body to be wearing it either! Main point is...wear what is appropriate for the country you are in and there is no problem.

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.