The perils of having a special interest in historical fashion ...

... is that when I read a story set in a historical time period, I get very distracted by things like "but that sort of beading was only found on evening wear, why is she wearing it for a walk across the city in the day time?"

By the way, if you are writing a story set in European/American culture from the Middle Ages to today, and want some advice on how clothes worked or what sort of thing a person would be wearing in a given situation or class, I'm not an expert, but I do know some things and would be happy to consult.