I was hesitant about buying this because of the ruching to the top, but it actually looks very nice as it comes down to about the natural waist. It’s not too low cut and even at 5’8 it comes to my knees, so it’s appropriate to wear to any function. I actually bought a solid blue one after getting the floral pattern, which I was able to accessorize to accommodate a dressier occasion. The one thing I should mention is there is a zipper on the side, but I always forget and just pull it on without using it. It may be in the description, but was a surprise to me! I’ve washed both dresses now (washed in cold and hung to dry) and they have held up perfectly.This dress is very comfortable. I don’t wear dresses often and I had ordered a few to choose from for an event, with the intention of only keeping one. Well I didn’t choose this one for the event but I sure kept it!! The material is very soft-tShirt like, and the stretch is great. I wore it to a child’s birthday party and I was easily able to move around and play with them while wearing it.The print is pretty. It would work well for many occasions.Great feeling material. I love the chest line, it’s low but still modest. I don’t wear a bra with this dress, but I think I’m about a C cup (I only wear sports bras so not sure). The seam above the skirt is at a perfect height so the bottom flow of the dress is very flattering even though I have a pudgy belly. I’m 5’7 and about 180lbsI have 2 of the black ones and 1 printed one. The printed one is a little less breathable than the black ones, but I still love them all. Perfect summer dressesI wear the black one around the house so I can answer the door and be dressed, but it's so comfortable, it feels like a nightgown. It is airy. it covers up my back fat around my shoulder blades. It keeps my armpits clear and breezy. I can wear it a few times without washing because the armpits are so free, the dress doesn't pick up any sweat. I can wear it with some biker shorts and go out on a summer day. Sometimes I wear it to bed. It's a little stretchy, so I don't really need the side zipper. I have large breasts and don't usually feel comfortable going out without a bra. In this dress, it gives a tiny bit of compression and lifts the breasts a bit away from the rib cage. So I actually feel comfortable without a bra. I also have worn a cute, strappy sports bra layered under this dress, and it works. It has pockets!It has a bit of a fit and flare cut so it looks cute.LOVE THIS DRESS!I'm not really a dress person, but this is easily my favorite new dress. Summer was hot and I needed some more clothing options. This dress is long enough to keep me comfortable. The straps are really thin though and I feel like they won't last long. The stitching started to come off of one strap after the first wash.I think this dress may be a bit more flattering to those with a larger bust size than myself. It is, in fact, very stretchy and yes, there are pockets on both sides of a reasonable size. It does have a zipper, but I'm not entirely sure why... It doesn't seem like it would aid in entry or exit from either direction, but it's hidden well so it's not a noticeable thing anyway. The only warning I would offer is to mind what color/pattern of underthings you wear, in the pattern I got you can see through the fabric a bit. The front of the bodice is two layers of fabric while the rest of the dress is only one, so while you don't have to worry about the front of your girls being exposed, anything flashy beneath may be visible. Overall still happy with my purchase.Purchased this dress for our family pictures and it wss very flattering. I have gained weight after having my daughter and allowed it to be lose in the stomach area. I purchased an XL however it was slightly big from the top. I would probably purchase a L as I am not too top heavy.I purchased this dress in the black floral print. Loved it so much I bought it again in the white tropical print. Wore them both on our recent vacation to Mexico and they were incredibly comfortable. This dress is lightweight with the right amount of stretch. Not see through which I was concerned about with the white color.Just received this sundress today and my excitement went downhill in a single moment once I opened it. It was suppose to have pockets on each side and there were NO pockets at all. It was suppose to be lined at the top and it is NOT and the straps are so long it fall below my chest. The material is cheap and overall it is a very cheap put together dress. This dress was totally misrepresented in what it was suppose to be. I am very disappointed in this purchase.This dress is not at all how it’s described! In the picture it shows completely different than when you receive It.No pockets in mine or zipper like in the description! It’s not at all fitted it has zero shape. The material is see through. I’m very disappointedThe material on this dress is thin and soft, not altogether unpleasant, but yeah pretty cheap. This wouldn't have bothered me much if the fit wasn't so off. First of all, I ordered a size large and received a medium. The waist is too short and the overall fit is really wonky, especially if you're a bit busty like me.It doesn't look good on at all, but judging from other reviewers' comments it's too much of a hassle to try and return it, so I guess I'm stuck with it.I would not recommend that anyone waste their money on this dress.This is a get-what-you-pay-for dress. For $40, it's fine. It's a cheap stretchy polyester. I did really like that the straps were adjustable, and the cut of it was very flattering. As many others have said, the zipper is totally unnecessary. I wish they would have used the money they spent on the zipper on slightly stronger thread, because this thing is definitely going to fall apart in fairly short order. With all that said, it was forty bucks, so I am on board. I am returning the leopard print because the background is very pink and not at all as pictured - maybe just a bad dye lot? I am going to order one of the different colours though, because the fit is pretty good. It will last one season, but for the price that's reasonable.I ordered a small, and was SO excited to finally find a dress I liked. This dress is MASSIVE. I ordered this a second time because the medium I ordered was a bit big on me, though the material was nice and the top was double lined, but I waited to long to return, hence ordering the small, which is a far cry from the quality of the medium, and is actually bigger! I will be returning this. SUPER disappointed.