Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It is impossible to accurately describe how much I love this dress. Being of a larger size, I don't typically order clothing over the internet (too many body shape issues to deal with). When I saw this dress, I just had to take the chance. I followed the manufacturer's sizing chart (the one included in the photos) an ordered the 1XPlus. My measurements are 45" bust, 39" waist and I am 190 pounds. Imagine my delight when it arrived and I anxiously tried it on to find it fit perfectly. Whew! What a relief! Even the thin belt included was long enough. The dress fabric is wonderful with a good weight to it and enough spandex to make it fit comfortably. The included belt is thin and flocked on the top. Heavy people don't usually like thin belts, but this one didn't look too bad. You can always purchase a wider belt for it. I see some people complained about the length of the belt since there are no belt loops to hold the extra length in place. The belt is made of a rubber material and looks to me like you could simply snip off the end. Or make a ribbon strap around it to hold it down. You don't "need" a petticoat with this, but adding one just puts it over the top. I purchased the Tidetell® Vintage Women's 50s Rockabilly Tutu Skirt 26" Length Petticoat White L (FBA) in a size Large to wear with it. It fit perfectly on both my waist size and length. I am including a few pictures of me in the dress. I was so anxious to take pictures and leave this review that I don't even mind (much) that I look horrible because I am not made up nicely in it. Keep in mind that I am not wearing the proper undergarments in the photos. A girdle and hose will definitely help smooth out the waistline some. The pictures show both a white and a black petticoat underneath. They are also poor quality photos (crappy camera and poor lighting) and don't capture the color and texture that this dress has. I actually love this so much that I am about to order two more (with a third in reserve for later). Edited 12/6/16: I received my other two dresses (solid black and white with blue flowers) so have added a video review as well.