For some reason the urge struck me to wear long, flowing cotton nighties in the sultry summer heat.So glad I happened upon this company, as it’s hard to find much quality, variety and consistency in extended sizes.I currently own the Nancy, Laurel, Meghan and Naomi gowns, as well as the dressing gown.(The Rebecca gown was oddly mis-sized and had to be returned, such a shame, I wrote a review).All are wonderful quality, beautiful, flowing, soft, and have washed well (I wash everything on cold normal in a front-loader).I am a solid size 20-22 in stores, and disproportionately carry weight in my middle due to multiple pregnancies and abdominal diastasis. I purchased a 3x and while I am quite sure I could have purchased a smaller size (the arm holes are loose, the gowns billow around me), I suspect this is the best fit because I’ve been very uncomfortable in the past wearing nightgowns that fit beautifully for lounging but hugged and bunched around me too much during sleep. IMO, looser is better with these gowns (for heat as well, since the gown hits the body and picks up moisture, then floats out freely and allows for evaporation.)I will mention, for those who are comparing these gowns to Eileen West, that I purchased an Eileen West gown online at the same time I was ordering these. I have not yet even washed the EW gown because the shipping was quite slow, so I can’t speak to long-term quality or any of that. But the EW gowns do come 1 size larger than The 1 for U (EW’s 3x is larger than The 1 for U’s 3x- in EW I wear a 2x and it is still nice and billowy), the EW material feels a little finer, the Venetian lace and pintucks were a bit finer and continued around the back of the gown (unlike The 1 for U). However, EW is about 1.5-2x more expensive than The 1 for U, and many of their most beautiful gowns are not offered in plus sizes.So if you enjoy the EW aesthetic, but not the hefty price tag, The 1 for U is a great alternative.