Laos forum

The travel books make the dress in Laos seem rather conservative. I have a couple questions on what it is really like because I thought the guide books for other countries have made the dress seem more conservative than it really was. Buy no means do I dress like a hooker and I always carry a long sleeve shirt with me that I put on when going into temples. I tend to wear skirts that come just past my knees. I have been told at temples in Thailand that I need to be in a skirt that goes to my ankles or pants. Is this a problem in Laos? I like to wear tank tops or spaghetti strap tops. But none of them are low cut. I will be in Luang Prabang, 2 villages on a tour from there (not sure which ones), and Vientiane. I don’t care if people stare at me (as a blonde living in Japan, I’m use to that). But I don’t want to offend anyone or draw attention to myself that will make me a target for a violent crime. Any advice from someone who has been there would be great.