This dress is a very comfortable addition to my wardrobe. I purchased my usual size - M and it fits just right. I usually don’t buy dresses that hang before the knees, but this one was a nice exception to my rule. The black color is perfect for any occasion, it is so called “the little black dress”, that every woman wants/needs to have in her closet. I also had an opportunity to wash it and dry it. New clothes, that I try to preserve, I usually wash by hands, using a gentle, liquid detergent. After the hand wash, and a short spin dry cycle in the washing machine (in a special bag), I placed it in a dryer to get rid of some wrinkles created during the wash. I basically kept it for only five to ten min. in the dryer, and it had removed all wrinkles from the many ruffles the dress is made of. Then, I hung it on the hanger to dry. It showed no sign of shrinking or discoloration, proving to me that this dress is very easy to take care of. I am very happy with this purchase, especially that I was able to buy it for the half price before it returned to the original $99.00 price. Besides, this dress made me feel special because it’s fluttering, and I received nice compliments about it.