I  This dress. Im 53 around 145-150 lbs mother of 4,and use where a size 8 dress, and this dress Id definitely a fitted dress. It hugs all my curves, which I like but I perfer it a bit loser for my taste. I order a Large just because I didn't want it to tight on me and this dress was a hit. Everyone love my dress at church  . Will definitely order more in other colors. 4  just because the front flab keeps coming up and I have to keep tugging it back in.