I cannot compliment this dress highly enough. I'm about a size 18 dress, and it just was so flattering. I got a compliment on this dress right away when I showed up to the event. The color ran when washed (it's brick-red), but I used color catchers in the wash, washed it separately on cold, and while some dye ran into the color catchers, the dress didn't look uneven and my machine didn't stain. I'm actually a little sad because I'm losing weight now and I don't think my dress will fit anymore. If I have another event, I'll probably buy a new dress in my new size, that's how much I liked it. I really think this dress is a very flattering cut for most body types.