So, Im kind of ambivalent about this dress, and I haven't yet decided if Im going to keep it or return it. When I first put it on, I absolutely loved it! It was so comfy, and the length was perfect, plus I loved that it had pockets! Then, I did the full length mirror view, and I began to think that maybe I looked a bit like a Tellytubby.

You see, those pockets stick out. A lot. This is the reason for my four stars; other than the odd shaped penguin pockets, its a darling dress. I thought about giving it three stars, but I figure that its more the fault of my body type than the dress, itself. Now, I knew about these pockets when I ordered the dress, but I decided to chance it, anyway. I have one of those apple shaped bodies with broad shoulders a wider waist, absolutely no hips, and thin legs. So, my thinking was that if anything, those pockets would lend me some hips and give me a waistline. And this theory probably wouldve been a good one last summer when I weighed twenty pounds less (ugh!). Now, I just look like the Penguin and Tinky Winky has a baby. But Im also kinda thinking maybe I could hide the pockets or stitch them in the dress somehow. I just love the color so much and would like to make it work. Any advice, yall? BTW, Im about 195 lbs., 58, and I think I ordered an XXL. Its plenty big, and I couldve easily gone with an XL, FYI. Thanks!