Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I LOVE THIS SWIM DRESS. This swim dress is comfortable and well constructed. It is nicely lined, including the bra padding (which is not overly done and can be shifted around some, but cannot be removed). The quality is as good as (and possibly better than) anything I have ever bought at Target, Walmart, and the like. If you were to buy this swim dress at a store like Macy's, it would probably cost close to $100. I love the wide adjustable straps and the drawstring at the bust. This can be used to make the top either more revealing or more conservative. I am 5'3" and currently weigh 154 lbs. I have a large butt and thick thighs, my current bra size is a 38C, and I have a belly that (I think) looks like I am a few months pregnant. I still have about 15 lbs of post-baby weight to lose, but because of the way this dress fits, I feel like I will be able to wear it even as I start to lose the weight. If it were a traditional one- or two-piece swim suit, I would definitely have to keep buying new ones as I lose weight. Since I wasn't sure exactly what size I would need, I took advantage of the free returns policy through my Prime account: I bought a size 10 and a size 12 in two different styles (stars and anchors) for a total of 4 swim dresses. Here is a breakdown of how those four swim dresses fit me: 1. Size 10 anchors (returned for refund) (shown in first five photos) It was very tight when I pulled it up over my thighs/butt and may have been uncomfortably tight if worn for any length of time. The material also immediately crept up my butt. :-P The length was a little higher than mid-thigh. 2. Size 12 anchors (I KEPT THIS ONE) It's a little longer than I would ideally like (it hits me about mid-thigh) and, once in the water, it's a tiny bit looser than I'd like it to be. But I'd rather be comfortable and the size 10 definitely wasn't going to be comfortable for me. I didn't have any trouble with the dress part floating up while I was in the water until I got out and got back in. I'm not sure why it suddenly decided to start floating upon re-entry, but it was easy enough to get the trapped air out. Once I did that, I didn't have any more problems with floating material. 3. Size 10 stars (I KEPT THIS ONE, TOO) This one is a bit more snug than the size 12 anchors, but not as tight as the size 10 anchors. I haven't been able to swim in it yet, so I don't know how this size will do in water. (I'm hoping there will be NO floating dress with this size since it fits a little more snugly than the 12.) I like the length on this one! 4. Size 12 stars (returned for refund) (shown in the last three photos) This particular dress was huge. It fit me more like a 14 and was a little more than halfway to my knees. If you are just in love with this swim dress and you order a size that doesn't fit quite right, my advice is to try another style/size combo as they seem to vary a bit from size to size and style to style. Hope this review and the pictures help you with a purchase! I plan to update my review after my Labor Day weekend trip to the beach.