I wanted a comfortable, feminine, dress that I could wear to my office job, as well as around the house and in my garden. This dress is cute, and fit as expected. It doesn't really flatter a curvy figure if you don't wear the string belt, but I added a crop 1/4 sleeve sweater that visually drew the waist in to bring a flattering look. The material is not super thin. For the price, I think this is a very nice casual everyday dress to wear.