I have ordered Sakkas clothing before (specifically a lovely embroidered shirt), so I knew what to expect in terms of the material and embroidery. Yes, these items are a little fragile. You simply have to wash them by hand and air dry them, and considering the material they dry VERY quickly!!!! I am a size 18/20 normally, so I was a little worried about how this dress would fit since I recall a reviewer saying the arm holes were small. The armholes and neck opening are fine! The neck line fell on me exactly to where it falls on the model in this pic, and the arm holes were fine (not to loose, not too tight).The Sakkas shirt I've had for over a year is still holding up nicely. A bit of the embroidery has unraveled near the seam next to one of the arm holes, but it is not distracting, and if it got worse it would be easy to find gold thread and run a few stitches over the spot to secure it. As for this dress, I haven't washed it yet (Sorry, does that make me weird not to bother to wash it before wearing it?)...it did *NOT* have a smell to it whatsoever (I recall a reviewer mentioning a smell, although that could have been for a different Sakkas product review, sorry my memory is foggy after 3 kids and sleep deprivation).ANYWAY, so I wore it to a high school graduation and it was lovely. Yes, you will want a slip or pair of shorts underneath, as it is a little see-through in bright light. I have recently ordered a pair of all cotton culotte slip (the kind that look like shorts) and am sure those will work well under this dress. You don't need a full slip if you don't want, as I asked a couple of good friends (who would tell me the truth) if my bra was visible in the sunlight, and the answer was no (and in the mirror I could not detect my bra either).This dress fit *very* well, and even had room to spare as it is a very flowy dress. The material is soft and it "swings" a little. We're traveling to a tropical location next year, and I know this is going to work well (it was pretty warm for the graduation and I was very comfortable).Ladies, this dress is slightly mu-mu-ish in that it does not suggest a waist line. For me, I find that to be a positive, as I don't care to show my rolls and lumps and bumps to the world. It is a simply but lovely dress that will keep you cool in the heat, and looks fine wrinkled or ironed (personally, I wouldn't iron it as it may be too much on such a fragile dress. If you want it to last as long as possible, stay away from heat such as irons and the dryer). I plan to go back and order the other colors now (I got the lavender color, which seems sold out at the moment - sorry if I got the last one!)This definitely would be great for just tossing into an overnight bag as it looks fine with a few wrinkles and those wrinkles did tend to smooth out over the course of the morning. Overall, very happy with the purchase! This summer is going to be a great one with such nice, easy dresses as these :)