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4.5
I was so pleased to find this dress and it's everything I hoped it would be from the quality to the color, however, it's not a dress one can easily slip on and off over the head. As I live alone, I have no one to help me with the zipper. It's also a bit snug and I'm wearing a size XL in the photo. Unfortunately, XL is the largest size they carry in this dress. I'm 5'2" and 160# and usually wear a US size 16. I also usually get a looser fitting dress, but it's like the lady in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris--I loved the dress and I wanted to get it. So I'm going to have to find a way to lose weight, or else I'll have to wear it unzipped with a sweater over it. As you can see in the photo, I love the way I look in the dress, and think it's very flattering. I'll not give it up! It's very pretty and stylish for my personality. The length is perfect. The lining does not go the full length of the dress--it ends above the knee--and I find the lining fabric to be hot--that is, the fabric does not "breathe." But one sometimes has to sacrifice comfort for fashion. Especially when one is buying clothing online and can't try them on in a store. The dress came in a vacuum sealed bag, so it is quite wrinkly but I tried it on immediately and didn't wait to steam it as I would. The laundry instructions were on the lining, and read machine washable, tumble dry low, but I would be very careful as eyelet lace is usually not sturdy. Maybe a gentle cycle or hand wash and hang dry would be better. As I only tried it on an hour ago, I haven't tried laundering yet, but this is what I would do.
