I wore this dress to my sons high school senior appreciation diner. I am plumb, 52 at 160 lbs, all belly. I felt elegant in this dress. My husbands eyes lit up we he saw me in it. The princess seams and gored-type flares shirt portion defined a shape I didn't know I still had.  The best part of this dress it that it is so comfortable. I purchased the Ruby Red because that is the only color they had in my size. The color is deep, solid and rich. You do not need a slip. I washed in the washing machine on the delicate cycle by itself so I don't know if it runs but the color stayed true. I did have to iron it but it stayed nicely pressed, not like some other types of dresses that you iron then it get all wrinkled just from wearing a seatbelt on the way to your event. I would buy more colors and styles from Holy Clothing but they rarely have anything available in my size. I really want to buy their Andra Renaissance Embroidered Tea Length Dress