I like this dress. I'm only 5 months pregnant, and for comfort, I'll admit that I like the Beachcoco french terry dress that I ordered at the same time better. But this one is actually for after the birth, so my wearing this one now was only a trial run.I ordered the large size, though I was wearing size 12's before I moved to India and lost about 30 pounds before we got pregnant. I've only been showing a baby bump (rather proudly) for about two weeks now, so the actual need for maternity clothing is new to me...but I believe this dress would still comfortably fit a 12-a leaner 14 (there was some room for stretch in this dress the day I wore it). The length is good, just at the knee for me. Here, I wear leggings with it, and it's very cute...but until I actually need this dress for nursing, I may stick with the Beachcoco dresses. After giving birth, those dresses won't be so handy when I need to feed our baby. The color in the picture (heather gray) is a good representation, and it's very easy to match with other accessories and cardigans for "pops" of color. It is a very simple dress, don't expect it to make you look tiny - but if you're proud to be a new mama, then I think you'll find comfort and a real appreciation for this dress.I would not recommend washing this dress without a delicates bag, as it is made of very soft cotton knit material and the open part under the bodice could potentially get pulled and stretched with other clothes in the same load. Cold water, of course - and lay flat to dry so it keeps it's shape. I've read some complaints from people about this type of fabric seeming "cheap" or "of lesser quality" to them -- hey, if you want it to be super-soft and comfortable, this is the way the fabric is going to be. The threads are stitched neatly on this dress, I would say it's of at least department store quality - that of Kohl's or even Dillard's. It's more casual of fabric, but with the right accessories, you can dress it up nicely. It's very versatile - which is exactly what I wanted and needed. I also only wear these soft dresses with my padded maternity bras - if you're like me, and your hormones have you begging your husband to come home from work early so he can give you a little extra attention -- well, your erect breasts will show through these soft dresses if proper undergarments are not being worn. (Usually I only wear lace, unlined bras.) ALSO! I'm going to humbly suggest that if you're buying maternity and new mama clothes, treat yourself to some under-the-bump panties! These dresses leave you room to be comfortable, so don't struggle with trying to get by with slowly stretching out your old underwear!