I saw this dress online and thought it looked just ok. i happened to see the dress in my retailer store today, and thought i would try it. i'm so glad i did. this dress looks so much better on. i'm usually a 10-12 in dresses at retailer, i tried this in a large. it fit perfect. it's doesn't cling to you, but it doesn't hang like a sack either. i think it made me look taller and thin. woohoo. i would say it's a little on the thinner side, it's not a heavy knit. it's two layers of thinner knit , as yo