I brought the 1X since XL was no longer available. The top half of this dress is made for larger breasted women which is a nice change. Although standard sizes XL and below may be cut differently. However, for 1x and above, this is a good choice for large chested women since it has room in the front for some side boob if needed. The back is gorgeous. Very nice ruching in the small of the back. The fabric is double layered and quite thick. There is no spandex, so no stretch. 100% polyester which gives the dress nice form and structure. The zipper compensates well for the lack of stretch which is not always the case with many dress zippers. It's designed and shaped well around the waist so that zipping up is not an issue. The v-neck plunge is slightly more generous than most dresses of this type, but the coverage on the top and structure of the dress seem to keep everything demure without revealing too much despite the plunge. Very nice dress. Im a bit shy of 5 stars since I think it could have been lightened up in weight a bit. But otherwise an excellent piece.