Review on Women'S Cowl Neck Leopard Dot Midi Dress - Perfect For Cocktail, Beach & Evening Parties! by Ranjit Ghosh

5’8, 195 lbs, waist 35 inches, 36DD. Purchased split black in XL.Y’ALL- I’ve been wanting to hop on board the satin slip dress train for a while, but I’ve been nervous to pull the trigger because it’s hard to tell on the internet if the satin is decent quality, and because I’m curvy and self conscious about my tummy.Let me tell you, one pair of spanx and this dress later I felt like a freakin bombshell, which is amazing because I currently have the lowest body confidence I’ve had in years. Husband was drooling.Fabric- this satin is pretty thick and a little stretchy, which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely not see through, and I was able to comfortably sit through a three hour opera. Has a very nice shine, but definitely does not look cheap. The stitching is well done and the straps are STURDY. The zipper should probably be a little more heavy duty, and there is no hook and eye, so I will be adding one in future to help get the zipper up. Once it was zip everything was great, but the satin is slippery so I had to have my husband do the actual zipping while I helped hold the sides together. But for $30? Don’t even care.Fit- this dress went about 3” below my knees while standing, and sat just above my knees when sitting. The waist is very fitted, but the hips allow a lot of space. It was wild, it looked tailored right of the packaging. The bust area fit really well, and the fabric is sturdy enough that I was able to comfortably wear this dress without a bra. The ladies were supported, not squished, and I wasn’t worried about the nips. The slit is towards the back of the dress, which I didn’t realize looking at the pictures, but I actually really like it! It’s just behind my left leg, and when sitting, you might not notice there’s a slit at all.Note- not sure how this dress would fit on a slimmer body type, because I don’t have one- the neckline would probably slouch in a really pretty way on a smaller chest like in the pics, but the hips might bag, it’s hard for me to tell.Just purchased in the rust color as well, this is going to be my go to wedding guest outfit this summer! It rides the perfect line between casual and formal. I cannot believe I got this stunner for such a great price. Buy it!Will absolutely update with photos, unfortunately forgot to get a pic!