I have never before had a shift dress, nor a dress without a crossover, v neck or scooped neck... but surprisingly this dress works for me. I am loving that it isn't a clingy jersey. It skims my curves, and for once I don't look ridiculously top heavy. The dress can be dressed up or down, with heels and accessories. The check fabric is on trend and will look good with almost any coloured scarf, jewellery or cardie to give a different look, for different occasions.

Very pleased with this dress. After reading other reviews I decided to size down to a 12SC. It fits really well with slight shaping at the waist. The material is of good quality and it’s well made. It’s fairly pricey but I don’t mind paying a bit extra for quality. I like the fact that it doesn’t have a seam across the waist, the waistline on Bravissimo dresses always seem a little high so this is a really flattering dress. More of this style please!

So the sizing was a little odd, but that's because sometimes I fit in a 10 and others a 12. I went 12C and it fits beautifully across the bust, but is a little large on the waist and hips. However it looks great with a wide belt or worn loose. It also washes really well and doesn't need ironing (this is a massive bonus in my book), so worth the full price.

As a long time customer of Bravissimo clothing, I was really excited by the new styles on offer after a sea of black and navy over the past few seasons, unfortunately the reoccurring theme is that all dresses are just too short to be suitable for work. I could have spent £££ but unfortunately my money is going elsewhere. At 5'6, I am not a giant by any means but this dress just covered my bum! Certainly didn't look good and not suitable for work. On a positive note the pattern, quality and fit elsewhere was spot on, it really is just the length that is my issue. A few cm's would really make all the difference.

With so few work appropriate styles I was pleased to see this more tailored style in a slightly more interesting pattern than is generally in offer. I find the fit generous, I often need to size up in this style of dress to accommodate my hips, but I have about 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch spare in this . I'd like it to be a few inches longer ideally but I'm just pleased to find something non jersey to be honest

I love this dress! The fit is perfect and is so flattering. The pattern and style covers all lumps and bumps. It's given me the confidence to wear a dress for the first time in years. More in this style please!

I am honestly amazed that I now own a flattering, comfortable shift dress. I truly thought that this option in life was closed to me, but somehow this high-necked, relatively straight-cut dress looks good on me. Even if you think that you will look like a nun or a tank in such an item, give it a go!

This dress has no front waist shaping, only sides and back. This is probably ok in lower curviness sizes, if you have broader hips or looking to hide a tummy. However on an SC (SDC really) person with slim hips and a relatively flat stomach the dress was rather unflattering: it hung off the boobs and had empty hip 'ears'.