I have been taught to sew and have made my own clothing before, this review will be based on my experience with that.

First, the dresses are sewn well and arrived packaged professionally in ziplock bags with a small note from the manufacturer. Its clear that the manufacturer takes pride in their work.

Delivered very quick. Some dresses include a thin black belt.

Second, dresses are beautiful, they are actually hoop skirts that require a separate volume of crinolines or petticoats to push out the side like from the 1950s, before they will fit just right.

This is not a true A-line dress for the modern office. Its better for a costume or special occasion where you want an extra big hoop skirt.

Im trying to decide if I should pay the extra money for alterations so I can wear these for work, or return them. I bought seven dresses.

I am 57, and about 165 lbs. I purchased the large dress which fits the upper part of the body well. (38-29-40) The sewing on these dresses, while done well, for an A line dress should have included darts/seams to create the pleats starting at the waistline and at least five darts in the skirt at the back and side to minimize increasing the visual size of the lower body. These dresses are  sewn exactly like a tablecloth - no pleats or darts, only flat stitching at the edges where the skirts gore joined the bodice and all over, with ironed down seams. The hem is a single hem with flat stitching. There is no lining on the dresses and the fabric is catching my underwear when I walk.