I read the reviews, and even though they warned that it ran small, I felt I was ordering it large enough to compensate for that. The student I ordered it for is smaller than a 16, but a 14 can be a little snug on her, depending on the cut. I felt the plus size would be large enough even if it ran small. The package says it will fit most 16W to 24W. That is absolutely not true. The dress is very tight on her. I will keep it because I direct a lot of plays and can use it in the future, but it will have to be worn by someone no larger than a 14. The fabric quality and dress construction are adequate, but nothing special.