I have been buying things in a size 12 lately which seems to be more often than not to be my size so this in a 12/14 is quite loose around the waist on me.At first I thought this was really pretty and girly and it is made from 92% Polyester, 8% Elastane, 84% Polyamide (nylon) and 16% Elastane so it has a silk sort of look to it though the material when on does not feel the best quality, it is ok an