Written by my wife:I almost always size up whenever I buy anything from Amazon. Especially after I read that people thought the sleeves were too tight and the thigh slit was so high I was nervous and went up one size.Don’t! The sleeves will be too big and the length will be too long. And I’m 5’6” so it’s like like I’m a short woman. Get your regular dress size.The cut is very flattering, even on a big girl like myself. That piece that cascades down the front does a really good job hiding the belly. There is a LOT of cleavage so if you don’t have a decent rack this would probably be ill fitting and loose up top. It’s a plus size woman’s dream!Btw, carefully inspect the dress when you get it. It doesn’t come in an Amazon package it comes in a thin clear plastic bag. It was raining and my dress was super wet.