The burgundy pleated midi dress lists a high neck, sleeveless bodice and unlined polyester fabric described as not sheer. Its skirt has pleats, but the size chart gives hip and waist measurements rather than pleat depth or sweep. To decide whether the silhouette works for you, check the bodice and the visible movement of the skirt as separate questions.

Check the bodice before the pleats

The listed bust measures 100, 104 and 108 cm for S, M and L; waist measures 94, 98 and 102 cm. Compare those numbers with a similar dress measured at the same positions, after asking whether the listing figures are finished garment circumferences. They are much larger than a typical fitted waist, which may reflect a loose cut, but the chart does not specify wearing ease. Ask for shoulder width and armhole depth as well: an ample bust figure does not prevent an armhole from gaping or a high neckline from sitting awkwardly.

The listed length rises from 128 to 130 cm across the three sizes. Check where that length starts before calling it knee, calf or ankle length on your body. Request a side or walking view if pleat volume matters; a static front picture and hip circumference do not show how the pleats fall. “Unlined but not sheer” is a seller description, not a light test; if opacity matters, ask for a back view in daylight and the fabric weight. A simple sandal or heel is a styling choice rather than a reason to overlook these fit checks.