I bought this beautiful blue color in an XL. I am a short girl. 5'2" and about 165 pounds in this photo. I am curvy and wear a 38DDD bra. I know probably zero people reading this will relate, but I have Crohn's Disease and my abdomen can swell and shrink up to a few sizes throughout the day when I am having a flare. This dress has the type of material that drapes but doesn't cling, making this perfect for my gut. I wasn't interested in the asymmetrical hem line, so I tied it in a knot. I could have purchased a L and would have been fine. Really, I may have been able to buy a medium. I have considered purchasing one to see what it's like on me, especially since I am not currently flaring in such an extreme way. I wore this to work (teacher) and the Administrative Assistant stopped me in the workroom to ask for the link and purchased two before the hour was up. I get so many compliments on this basic and easy dress. The color is as expected. Doesn't cling.