Yes, spaghetti straps and a fitted bodice with a poufy little skirt would have been a plus for her. A little tanning lotion and she would have looked 100% better. Plus the material in that dress was horrendous. Cotton dresses for summer are the best.
I thought what she had on was a top and shorts. She definitely needed something with straps (and a foundation garment!).
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being pale, but she’s got bathing-suit lines.