I get this quite a lot because as much as I love Alyssa in dresses, I do like to keep her non-stereotyped sometimes and she wears jeans and a t-shirt and a lot of blue or green. In this heat she's been wearing shorts and t-shirt too.
It doesn't bug me too much, I just emphasise 'HER name is Alyssa'. One old lady though kept saying 'it' - 'Isn't it beautiful' and 'what's its name?' - now that was offensive!! My child is not an 'it'!! If you're not sure, just ask!! xx