The minute I put this on and looked in the mirror, I was thinking I needed a ton of shapewear underneath, but upon further inspection, I realized that the dress is just lumping in places, and not flattery as I had hoped.  On another site I read reviews from several others that the side of the dress puckers where the zipper is located which is exactly what was going on with me.  I like the top bodice quite a bit, and found it to be comfortable, but below the waist the dress was kind of frumpy looking -- the fabric just hangs there. Perhaps a long tulle under skirt might help the shape and the lumps, but not sure that there's enough extra fabric to play with.  Not a big fan of the tie or whatever hangs down in the front.  I tied mine into a bow, but the location of that was neither in the center or completely on the side......I really wanted to love this dress.  Bummed.