I bought the dress to wear to a wedding because it looked so beautiful online. When I received it, I was still just as pleased. The only problem was that I'm 5'3" and the dress was obviously made to fit someone a few inches taller... no problem, thankfully I know several seamstresses who could fix it in a snap. So, if you're short, be aware the top probably won't fit because of where the waist is supposed to sit (it was really baggy for me before I got it tailored at the shoulders). Otherwise I definitely recommend this dress. Absolutely beautiful.