Beautiful dress. Very slimming for a plus size woman. The cut is more of an empire waist, and even though I carry a lot of my weight in my middle, I don't look pregnant. However, the waist has no give at all, so measure yourself carefully - don't just assume your standard dress size. The neckline is VERY low, Ill need to wear a camisole under it for my own comfort, but that doesnt detract from the overall design. The hemline is low (Im 55), and it would barely brush the ground if I was wearing 2 heels. Due to the stretchy fabric Ill need to get it professionally hemmed, but its definitely worth it. It says dry clean only, but its polyester and spandex, and I have others like it that I wash on the delicate cycle without any issue. The belt is useless, the clasps don't even curve over. So if you have your heart set on a belt, youll need to buy one. It still looks great without the belt. Definitely worth the price. Im glad I took the chance on this dress!