I love this piece.  It hangs longer than I expected, but I like it.  If you are interested in covering hips/buttock area, this does a lovely job.  I wore a cami underneath for modesty.  Often the pieces in the picture are disappointing when getting them on my full figure.  This one did not disappoint.  It's lovely, feminine, and modern.  Material is not as thin as SO many articles of clothing are now-a-days.  Decent thickness, but not winter thick.  Design on the left back shoulder blade was a happy surprise.  It's similar to the one on front, but larger.  Designs also hold small "gems", which were another nice surprise touch. I did not have difficulty with the size.  I am a size 20 and ordered a 2x and it fits perfectly.  Perhaps differences in body shapes account for the sizing issues others had.  The dark plum is just gorgeous and feminine.