Amazon Essentials Womens Fit and Flare Half-Sleeve Waisted Midi A-Line Dress with Pockets

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This dress is perfect for the summer, made of lightweight, breathable material. It’s easy to wash and requires no dryer at all, so it comes out wrinkle free.The cut of the dress is flattering to all figures, and fits more loosely without skimping on showing off your curves. It’s the perfect dress for any occasion, being both classy and summery. I have 3 of these dresses; one is a size small and two both in mediums. I talk walks in my neighbourhood it’s n the mediums, and wear the small about town, to social events and to church, as the hem length is ideal for revealing only what is modest for church, even if you’re Catholic! My favorite features are the side pockets with a light and deep, and even with my cell phone or wallet, there’s little pull on the finger drawstring waist. I also like the color selection. I just happened to be wearing the green one today. It’s 90 outside and I was cool enough in the dress to take a walk. Brilliant.I highly recommend purchasing this dress in your size and favorite color. Have a fun, breezy, classy summer!

This dress is a nice mid-weight material that should be comfortable for spring through early fall depending on where you live. I originally ordered a medium as Amazon suggested but found it too tight in the bust. For reference, I am about 5'5" and 150 lbs. but have a hourglass, curvy shape with a D -cup. The top part fit but would have required a pin to two for safety. The large was a more comfortable fit with no gaping. I hand washed on cold and laid it flat to dry. I did not notice significant shrinkage in length or overall size. Be aware that this is viscose and requires a cool iron after washing! Overall, it is a comfortable every day dress for work that could be dressed up depending on shoes/accessories. I really like the overall style and am ordering a different color.

The dress is great - well constructed, fits as expected - lightweight, breathable, comfortable. The only thing that's not as expected is that the gathers at the sleeve caps look quite a bit more puffy on the dress I received than than they appear on screen.

I wore this to a church function and I received many compliments! This is the perfect summer dress for that type of occasion. The dress is not too form fitting and it still gives you a feminine shape. It is simple & casual, but also elegant & classy.You can dress it up or down! I wore it with nude open toe sandals and I think it looked nice. You could also pair it easily with cute sneakers or your favorite Converse! ( I bought the dress in blue denim too & paired it with my maroon Converse and it was a super cute combo! )I did order this dress in a large originally, but it was a bit too big & frumpy looking. I returned for a medium, which fits much better.The material is fairly lightweight and suited for summer. I believe the material was thick enough, offering good coverage and it was not see through. I did wear a slip but I don't think it's necessary.

Fabric is soft and flowy but somewhat translucent to light and nice color; pattern is okay but stripes are wider/thicker than expected. Sizing is NOT very accurate. I am 5ft8, 145# slim/athletic build and medium is my suggested size. According to Amazon's size chart and my measurements (I'm a sewing hobbyist), this dress should have fit better but even with chest darts it's loose and baggy at the bust, sleeves and waist; I tried tightening with the drawstring but it's hard to work through the string casing so I will likely replace with a matching ribbon or smaller drawstring. The seams are well-sewn and finished. The sleeves end just above my elbows and are loose around the cuffs. The length is okay and hits me at upper mid-calf but I'm tall and have long legs. I will have to measure the dress and take it in at the appropriate places and alter the sleeve length/fit.Not a horrible dress by any means and the best part is the roomy hidden pockets but be prepared in case the fit is unexpected for your recommended size.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I got this dress for my mom and she said *This dress is beautiful. The material is great and so soft. I was looking for something like this for work, it was perfect. I pick a size small and it fit great. I'm 140 lb 5'3.*Pockets:It has packets, which I love.

I LOVE this dress! The fabric is sooo comfortable, the half sleeves go to just above my elbows, hiding exactly what I wanted hidden, it's almost a maxi length, very cool, and it washes like a dream-hem doesn't need ironing. I ordered more, just wish they had more colors!!!

Speaking for myself - I decided that this is a dress that's very forgiving for those of us with extra weight. I could not find any summer casual dress that fit me the way I wanted - or didn't have tiered ruffles, layers, etc. that served to make me look bigger. This finally hit the right note. It's very simple, draws in at waist, & a light material that works for hot summer days. Comfortable and casual enough to be able to throw on a pair of leather sandals and be done.