CATHYWomen Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck Casual Long Dress Pleated Waist Maxi Dresses with Pockets

This dress is sizzling with deep magical powers.Is it pretty and vibrant? Yes. Is it flowy and comfortable and cool in the heat? Yes.Does it have DEEP, USEFUL POCKETS you can shove your whole balled fist into plus your phone and keys? Yes.Will it make you look like an elegant Roman noblewoman perusing the market to buy exotic fruits and gold jewelry some excited historian is going to dig up in 2000 years? Yes.None of these things make this dress magical. What makes this dress magical is the effect it has on men. Sisters, I call this the Legendary Vestment of Respect Women +10.I know what you're thinking. It's a flashy white dress and I happen to be cursed with curve; surely this dress attracts annoying attention. But lo: I merely don this robe (plus a beige camisole in the pics because I couldn't be fussed to change undergarments) and I receive NOTHING but extreme politeness from random men. Kindness, even. Friendliness. Brotherly goodwill. I have never been addressed as "miss" and "ma'am" and been treated with such courtesy and general humanity from masculine strangers as I have when I wear this magical dress.Today I wore it out to run errands for thirty minutes in the sweltering major-city summer heat and four different men politely wished me well, smiling without a drop of creepiness. One guy stepping off the train even threw in, unprompted, "I hope you have a lovely week, ma'am!"You may doubt me, sisters, but it works. Get it. Get five. Be amazed. And shove all your stuff in your full-size pockets.NOTES ON FIT: I'm 5'2", standard hourglass figure, small-framed and wearing a medium. Stretchy and breezy, but it has a nicely delineated waist to avoid sundress frumpiness; that said, I think this one is likely to work better on short-waisters like me, given that the pseudo-waistband is quite thin. Not sheer, but because it's quite lightweight, wear skin-toned undergarments or you may need a slip. A camisole will help with cleavage if you have a large bust size like me, but some lingerie tape should work just as well.

FYI: my “normal” size is XXL but when I purchase any clothing made out of Jersey material, I go a size up as Jersey stretches usually lengthwise and exposes every little bump & lump I rather hide. Sizing up prevents this inconvenience.The material is a medium thickness polyester Jersey, definitely not see-through but light enough for summer heat. The colors are beautiful & the construction is excellent. I do like a “V” Dekolleté but many manufacturers take shortcuts which result in too much exposure. This dress has the “V” just right! It is sewn in a way that the material overlaps, creating a nice Dekolleté without overexposure.It has pockets!!! Yes!! On both sides, big enough for keys & phone!! I don’t know how I lived without!!The dress fits a little loose but drapes perfectly without showing what I want concealed. I suggest wearing culottes (they are so very versatile to wear under clothing) underneath to avoid static cling.I wore this dress shopping for groceries yesterday, a very hot & muggy day, and had several compliments on my pretty dress while being comfortable despite the heat. I ordered another dress as it is cute, comfortable, easily dressed up or down.CATHY created a beautiful, well made dress at an incredible price! I highly recommend this brand.

Got this dress as my gift to myself, for a recent Big’ Birthday. Its good quality material. Not flimsy, fits true to size. Color stated purple & black- its most definitely Royal Blue & Black. Bought amethyst quartz earrings to match it, didn’t quite ( wore snyway) as dress very pretty, and flattering on me.- so don’t mind its blue instead of purple & black. Deluvery was delayed by ine day, tno still got here earluer in afternoon do I could wear for my special family Birthday supper. Felt good and also comfy on- for my Birthday! Runs a bit long. Glad i have heeled sandals as didn’t have time to hem it. I’m 5’5”.

This dress is so beautiful and comfy. (Burgundy w/floral) I love the colors and pattern. The fabric is like a soft t-shirt. I’m sort of in between sizes (M/L) and usually get the bigger one to be safe. But Large wasn’t available, so after reading some reviews, I decided a medium might work….and yes, it does! It fits me perfectly, shows a little cleavage to be sexy, not too much to be slutty. I was also worried about it being too long but it’s not! For reference I am 5’2” and 160 lbs. with a 36C bust. The bottom of the dress is about 1 inch off the floor, so I can walk barefoot without stepping on it, except on stairs. You can dress this down with sandals or dress up with heels. It looked fantastic paired with my white espadrilles. I was also concerned that the v-neck would expose my under garments (if you know, you know) but it doesn’t. However, if you have a larger bust than me, that would expand the gap in the fabric at the V (one side overlaps the other) and would change the modesty factor. The best part about this is, POCKETS!! Can we please see more beautiful and comfortable dresses with pockets!?? Overall this dress is soft, comfortable, classy and beautiful. For someone like me with curves, it’s a very flattering style. All the emphasis is up top on the ladies! I wore it to church and my husband couldn’t stop staring! (and he couldn’t wait to get it off of me LOL).*be sure to pay attention to which reviews are for which dress. Amazon items tend to differ in style, even when they’re listed together. This review is based on the burgundy dress with floral pattern*