Lisa, I ordered an XS which is what the TrueFit sizing on the Arc'teryx site recommended for me. I doubted that it would work, to be honest, because I had tried on another of their dresses in the bricks and mortar store (different style) and needed a 4 in that -- which barely fit. But I read the fine print and that one was a "trim fit" while this was a "relaxed fit." So I took their word for it and went ahead and it is (just barely) right. It's a teeny tiny bit snug on the hip at my current weight but as you know, I am up in pounds so I am sure the larger size would be too big once I get back to a more typical weight/ shape.
I think anyone with a larger bust would need a larger size. It will be no problem at all on the hips for you.
BTW, I LOVED the dress below, too -- (bricks and mortar store) though it was spendy. It looked WAY better on me than on the model, if I do say so myself, and the colour was an amazing charcoal pewter that was super flattering. It is a very architectural style, on, and the collar opens wide for a really nifty portrait effect. I'm tempted to go back for it, but will wait for the sale, I think.
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