Let me start by showing you some pictures of the packaging this dress comes in:


Front of package Back of package


When you take it out of the package it is very small, in a way that made me think of fishnet tights. It looks netted and is folded with a piece of paperboard inside it. I took out the paperboard and wasn't sure it would fit me, because it looked so small. I became worried, then I assumed that like fishnets stockings, it would look small as though it would never fit, then it would stretch and fit properly when you get it on. But it literally looked like it could never stretch, or fit anyone bigger than an infant. I measured it and it was about 20" long from the very bottom of the dress to the top of one of the shoulders. And six inches wide, laid flat (no that is not a typo - 6 INCHES). The arms were just about 2.25 inches wide.


Taking the measurements, I really started to think this might not fit at all. Then I tried it. It took a minute and some gentle pulling and stretching helps before you put it on. It is JUST like a new pair of fishnets. I squeezed myself into it, at first thinking that the wrists were fairly tiny as I was putting it on. Mind you, I have very small wrists (about 6" around). I then decided that they too, like the rest of the dress, just needed to be "broken in". Once I got it down over my head and over my arms, I pulled it down my navel. It kept rolling up. Sort of how thigh highs can roll down. Pull down, rolled up, pull down again, rolled up again. Pulled down and wriggled it to my thighs, think that it couldn't possibly fit as a dress, it can only be worn as shirt...and I was wrong! I pulled it down, wriggled it around so that everything was all in place, and voila! I was surprised to say the least!


According to the tiny care tag that I almost didn't notice on the inside front, bottom of the dress: 88% Nylon, 12% Spandex Made in Taiwan HAND WASH SEPARATELY DRIP DRY. DO NOT BLEACH. The tag is slightly noticeable when wearing the dress, but it can be cut off without damaging the dress at all. Also, I would not have thought to throw this in a washing machine or dryer, because like most lingerie it's far too delicate for a rough washing machine and would probably shrink in a dryer.


I should add that though it was not exactly easy to get on, it fit well once I got into it. Though I would have guessed it would be painfully tight, I thought it fit comfortably. The sleeves seem a bit short for me when I have the dress up over my shoulders, but the length of the sleeves looks fine when I wear it off-the-shoulder. OR! You can use one of the holes in the netting as a thumb-hole, that fits me comfortably and I think it looks really cute. And the holes you put your thumbs through stretch right back to size, in case you were wondering. Here are some pictures of the dress!


Top view of the "thumb-holes" Palms-up view of the thumb-holes Front view of the dress itself wearing a black bra underneath, and Coquette's adorable Wet Look Booty Shorts which I reviewed here Back of dress

I love this dress. I've worn it as a dress with nothing under it, as a shirt with a tank top under it, as a shirt with something over it... Very versatile! Many different ways to wear it. Fun for a night out, or a night in. ;) I think this was worth it, and the price certainly not bad!