The Sunday Tea long-sleeve midi dress has a Peter Pan collar, lace trim, chest pleats and a faux button-up front. “Faux” matters: the visible front is decorative, while the listing identifies a concealed zipper at the back. If you expect to open the dress from the front, inspect the closure layout before buying.

Trace how you would put it on

Start at the back zipper, not the front buttons. Ask how far the zipper opens and whether the dress must pass over the shoulders or hips after unzipping. The source does not give the shoulder or hip measurement, zipper length or fabric stretch. Compare a woven dress you can comfortably put on with the listed chest and waist rows; do not assume a tie at the waist makes the entry opening larger.

Read the waist tie after the chart

The published S row is 34.5 in chest, 30 in waist and 43 in length; XL is 39, 34.5 and 43.5 in. The near-stable length means changing size mostly changes the listed chest and waist, not the hem position. The tie can shape the waist after dressing, but its adjustment range is not supplied. If your chest and waist point to different rows, request finished garment measurements and ask whether the tie is fixed or removable.

Check the details that would change your outfit

A Peter Pan collar and lace trim may remain visible beneath a cardigan or jacket, while the faux front stays closed. Compare the collar and neckline with an outer layer you own. Confirm the exact fabric composition, stretch and care instructions if they affect your choice; the current listing calls it comfortable without providing those specifications. This is a closure and measurement check, not a wear-test claim.