The tailoring and construction of the bodice portion of this dress is fantastic. The material is a thick knit, neatly sewn and pressed very crisp. The back peplum area is my favorite, as it is divided on either side of the back zipper above the hips. The front portion works well to conceal any abdominal bulges. The neckline is a unique shape and I was concerned about it looking too saucy, as cut-outs often do, but it seemed very modest and restrained, especially with the large button. I'm sure color plays a factor in this as well.

If you are a small woman with a small hour-glass figure, you will likely find this a wonderful and flattering fit for your body. I'm 5'1", 115 pounds with a small, high waist, small chest, and hobbit legs. This fit my waist area very well. The skirt was also a good fit for my hips and rear, EXCEPT perhaps a little too saucy for a work environment. The tightness of the waist and the roundness of my tush just made it a bit provocative. If this was styled for an evening out, it would be perfect. But the style is sort of professional work dress, so that's a problem.
Length-wise, this was great, a perfect slightly-below-the-knee-length for my little legs.

OK, here's the biggest problem: the skirt material is disappointing. It's a strange knit material, lighter, less dense than the top portion... it's not "thin"... but it just seems... not very solid. You will understand when you touch it. The printing of the pattern area is a bit weak as well. This portion of the dress looks cheap, unfortunately. I looked at the patterns available very carefully before ordering and I chose the one that hides the back seam as much as possible. If you look at the other dress pattern examples from the back, you can see the patterns don't line up. That's another factor that can make this dress look cheap instead of a knock-out. So, choose carefully.