I ordered a 22 because I'm a size 14/16 and I needed to see how large or small these dresses run. I'm thicker in the arms and stomach area than in the hips and butt. The arms fit fine, the waist snug, the hips were huge. My hips measure 46" and the hips would need altering quite a bit. I didn't particularly care for the flounce at the bottom but maybe because the bottom is so huge. The color is just as pictured, like a drab teal. I'm 5'5" and the dress hit past my calf. I'll be returning this dress because it didn't do anything for my figure. Someone with a small top and big hips or a pear shape will look really good in this dress and that isn't me.