To wear this dress, simply put it on like a regular shirt dress and adjust the self - tie belt at the waist to your preferred tightness. You can wear it with sandals and a handbag for a day - out look. When it comes to care, machine wash it in cold water with like colors to keep the print vibrant. Don't use bleach as it may damage the fabric. Hang it to dry to avoid any shrinking. Iron it on a low setting if needed.