I bought this dress to wear to a wedding and am glad I did. It's both pretty and comfortable. The fabric is very soft so it feels good against my skin but it has enough body to drape nicely and not cling to every curve and roll (something that's a deal breaker for me in clothing and would have made me return it immediately!) I'm plus sized but still have a defined waist (think large hourglass!) and this style shows that off. It doesn't look like a muumuu or a maternity dress (more deal breakers!). I bought the wine color and the color is very true to the picture. I used the manufacturer's fit chart (pictured to the left of the listing) to determine what size to order and it was very accurate. I'm 5'6" and the dress hits me just at the bottom of the knees. It's a really good blank canvas sort of style - easy to dress up or down depending on what shoes and accessories you wear. I live in jeans and t-shirts or sweaters and rarely dress up but despite that I'm thinking of getting this in black as well because it's so versatile and so reasonably priced that it seems like a good wardrobe staple.