This is an incredible flattering design especially for a curvy girl. The dress is well made of very nice weight cotton fabric. It fit true to their size chart so know your measurements. I wore it to an outdoor wedding on a very hot day and stayed very comfortable even with a petticoat underneath. The petticoat was not necessary for shape, by the way, I added it for effect. The dress is absolutely fine on it's own. I also upgraded the belt to an elastic Grace Karin one which I felt looked better after sitting as the ribbon one tends to crease. I got tons of compliments and will buy more as occasions require.