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I don’t usually write reviews but I had to share how much I love this dress. The neckline is gorgeous and the length is perfect. The dress is the fabric is very comfortable and thick. The pockets are great as well as the dress doesn’t sag like other dresses with pockets.The only con is the fabric is thicker (which is a plus really) but it takes up space when I pack it in my luggage for traveling. I’m highly considering buying other patterns!

I am always leery of buying clothing online since I can't try on the piece before purchasing. As we all know, a comfortable fit can vary several dress sizes, depending on how the dress is cut and what your body shape is. So the next best thing is to come to amazon, read the reviews, and hopefully find someone with a similar body type to mine to see if the cut is flattering on them.Hopefully this will help someone. For reference I am 5'9" and 165 pounds. I ordered the XL, and although I love my fit a little more loose, I could have easily gone with L if I wanted the dress to be a little more form fitting, especially in the hip and breast area. A few notes about fit:1. I LOVE the fit. So flattering. It cinches in all the right places (for me it was right under the breasts, rather than the true waist, which has been destroyed from having kiddos. :)2. The A line bottom hides the "pear shape" that I so often have trouble dressing attractively.3. The bust had an oddly placed "stitch" near the top-- I assume this is to keep the breast area from gapping. But I cut that and found the fit much more flattering without it. If you cut the stitch and find that you feel exposed, a simple safety pin will do the trick.Feel and flow of the dress:1. The material really surprised me with its durable feel and heaviness. It's not so heavy as to be uncomfortable (it breathes), but it really felt high quality-- not like the material that almost seems paper thin.2. I was surprised by the stretch of the dress. It was really forgiving and stretchy-- not like, swimsuit stretchy, but definitely some stretch to it. So if you are between sizes I would suggest deciding how you want the fit to be-- loose and kind of flowy? Size up. But if you prefer a more shaped look, size down and don't worry about it fitting because the stretch will allow it.3. Length. I was surprised by how long this dress was. It was a few inches away from mid calf. I think I might hem the bottom, which is easy enough. I am tall (5'9" and all legs) so I imagine on someone more petite this would be almost tea length. But like I said, easy enough to hem the bottom. Just something to be aware of.4. I bought a cincher belt on amazon, also, for the waist. I just felt like a little ornamentation would be nice (since I picked a fairly plain pattern), and it looked awesome. Also as mentioned I chose a size up and the cinched waist made it seem more fitted but also comfortable.In a nutshell, is this dress worth the money? YES YES YES!!!! Do I feel beautiful in it? YES YES YES! It fits a variety of body types, it seems study and well made, and with a few adjustments I believe it will become one of my favorite outfits. I can't wait to order more! :) I hope this helps someone <3

This is such good quality and comfortable!! It’s a thicker fabric that won’t blow up and show your coochacho. THE WEIRD EXTRA STITCH IS EASY TO BREAK. HOWEVER, YOU MAY WANT TO STITCH OR SAFETY PIN THE BUST PIECES TOGETHER lest the girls be hanging freeI have a VERY large chest but not a large frame so finding something that fits my waist and bust is hard. This dress did that!!! Slays looks so cutehave sensory issues and just ordered a second dress because of how smooth (not silky or clingy) the fabric is.

This dress, paired with a petticoat looks amazing. I’m small chested, 5’6” and 135lbs. I bought the small, and because the material stretches a little, was able to zip it up with no problem. It was comfortable while also looking very form fitting in the waist. Definitely buy a petticoat as well so the skirt fits like it looks in the product pictures.

I’m not one to online shop for clothing but I’m glad I did. I got so many compliments about this dress. It’s made really well and fit me like a glove.

Bought this for my 15 yo granddaughter. She loves absoloutely everything about it! Very well made and the fabric is heavier than I expected with a nice stretch and is very "swishy" with nice deep pockets. Size was a little small so go one size up. Would highly recommend

Th color was as depicted on the website. The fabric was stretchy and as expected. The bodice was just weirdly put together and did not fit my 32 DDD chest. Oddly, it was too large and I couldn't figure out any way to fix it. I've purchased dresses from this company that fit great. Just a poor design on this one, so I sent it back.

I want to give a detailed review so someone else can really figure out if this is the dress for them. Believe the dress size chart! My measurements are 45 - 37 - 44, I wear a 38 DDD bra, I am 5'7" and weigh 175 lbs. Normally I wear a size 14 - 16 but the chart matches best with XXL. I read other reviews and decided to chance it and ordered an XL. It did fit because the fabric is REALLY stretchy (a good thing) I just think it would look a little better and not rely on the stretchy fabric as much if I went up one size. So I am going to return this and order a XXL.Now for other important details - The color I ordered, blue, is a little drabber than my computer monitor and the fabric is a matte finish not shiny like it looked on my computer. This isn't a negative just something to be aware of.The length on me came to just at the bottom of my knees. The best part about this dress is where the middle section seams fell on my torso. I have a big chest and a long torso which usually means a "normal" waist looks like an empire waist on me. This dress fit GREAT! The under bust seam allowed room for the girls and the waist seam actually hit me at my waist! The top portion left plenty of room for my bust without showing a ton of cleavage.The one negative about this dress for me is that the short cap sleeves prevent me from lifting my arms straight up which I need when swing dancing in order to do inside and outside turns. If that isn't an issue for you, then not a negative.All in all, I think this is a very good dress for the money and is very flattering to my fuller hourglass shape. Hope this helps you make an informed decision!

I bought this dress for a 1950’s theme party. I wore it with a crinoline I had purchased years before. The material has a little stretch to it so that it felt comfortable as I danced the night away. The only thing is that the front is lower than I wanted (maybe because I’m short) so I wore a black sleeveless top underneath to not show too much.

Me entregaron un vestido que no tiene nada que ver con el que ofrecen en tela, diseño y calidad, me siento sumamente engañada y e vendedor no entrega lo que ofrece. Que decepción!!!

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I love it, the size so fit on me and the material is very nice , i feel happy with this dress.

The çolour was more teal that turquoise, darker than I expect but it’s fine!