This dress is so beautiful but it does run short. I ordered the 38R because they didn't have a 38L and I was afraid the 40L would be too big in the waste (I am 113 pounds, and about 5'4). It was too short for me to wear with heels but I wore flats and the dress still touched the ground. It also fit perfectly around the waste. It was perfect for a formal and I loved the color!