I am 32yrs old and mother to 2 beautiful kids! I'm not overweight, I just prefer a more modest bathingsuit! :) So, I just purchased this swimdress from Spiegel (2.1.09) and I LOVE it! I got it in red and it is so beautiful. I am a size 8-10 and ordered a 10 because of the shapeFX slimming support. It fits perfectly and looks great on. The shirring is wonderful to camoflage tummy,hips,rear and you can make the "dress" higher or lower depending on your preference. It is not meant to go completely over the bottom, though. Just fyi. If you pull the dress down too far, it effects the top. It basically fits the way it looks in the picture (with a little of the attached bottoms showing). The strap seems to be a little long for me, but nothing a little stitch won't fix. I absolutely LOVE this swimdress! I buy a new one every year from Spiegel or Newport News and I am always satisfied!!!Buy Spiegel Shirred Halter Swimdress!