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4.5
I really love this dress, and always get compliments when I wear it. The material is soft and has a brushed, buttery feeling. Though I did steam it when it arrived, there wasn't that much that needed to be done, and it doesn't wrinkle very easily at all, which makes it a good choice for packing for vacation, in my opinion. The dress is very flowy and cool to wear, even when a swarm, and the hem has an interesting cut to it, where it's not even all the way around. I wouldn't normally think I would like this, but it makes the dress flow and swish as you walk in a really fun and beautiful way. Honestly, this dress is much better quality than I was expecting because it was not very expensive. The little ties are inserted through the waist all the way around so it's easy to tie them how you like. I prefer two angle the ties slightly towards the back and not directly on the sides. I think that gives it a more streamlined look. The dress also isn't just a print, it actually has trim sewn on to give it greater accenting. This was a step in quality I didn't expect. Love it!For modesty and/or greater wearability, since a lot of other commenters have mentioned it, I purchased a half tee shirt from a company called Hatopants here on Amazon. These are cropped tees that give me the coverage I need and allow me to wear a regular bra with this dress. It's such a deep v in the front that if you decide to wear something underneath, you need a shirt with a little bit deeper scoop in order for the dress to look proportionate. The shirts I just mentioned do that. My only criticism of them would be that I wish the scoop was a little bit in the back, and I may adjust that with my sewing machine. But for anyone looking to add some modesty and comfort to the dress without having to worry about showing more of your body than you may want to, I recommend a half shirt underneath. It doesn't add to the heat of wearing the dress very much because the dress itself is so open and flowy on the sides. They also come in a ton of colors. I have the blue, pink, and aqua colors and it's fun to be able to change up the look and accessories for the dress depending on the undershirt I wear. I know this is supposed to be a review for the dress, but part of it for me was finding the right shirt to fit underneath, and I searched for hours until I found the right solution, so if I can save any of you the trouble, I hope this helps. Otherwise, feel free to wear it as is. It really is a beautiful dress and I'm really glad I got it. One other thing to mention, the base color of the dress is kind of a buff a crew color, not as whitish as I think it looked in the picture. This may or may not matter to you, but it meant that I wanted a colored under shirt underneath it, rather than stark white.
