I first bought this dress in black, size 2XL, to wear to a high school graduation. I wore a 3/4-sleeve-length black jacket over it, layered some long necklaces, and felt so elegant. The dress was immensely flattering to someone like me (5'5", 265 pounds, curvy), because it hides lumps and stomach and covers legs, but is perfectly form-fitting on top (but not low-cut!), and falls gracefully to the floor. I loved it so much that I decided to try more colors and patterns. This was the second one I See full review