I received compliments all night. Don't worry about this dress turning out to be "not all that". This was actually my backup dress but I ended up picking this one instead. It is very elegant and classy, but it is sexy in the aspect that it is a bit low cut and it hugs your waist and hips. But the fitted aspect isn't all too extreme. The only concern I would have with this dress for other people is that the waist and bust is fitted. If you have a large bust maybe this isn't the dress for you. That is the basics, but if you want to read on, go ahead :-) Firstly, this dress on the website appears to be lavanderish hue, but it is more of a sky blue mixed with gray. It is still astoundingly beautiful. Secondly, the length is no too long. I am about 5'3 or 5'4, and I wore 4 inch heels with the dress, which was a pretty decent match. I'm glad this dress wasn't too terribly long (like other dresses are on short people like me), because I would have to wear 6 inch heels... and that can get painful really quickly. Thirdly, a bra isn't needed with this dress. It has the padding so it doesn't show any womanly parts. The dress was actually a bit loose for me up top, but the top is like a CORSET. It's tight enough that it will push up some of your cleavage. It's doesn't do the job quite as well as an actual push up bra, but it's something. I do have wide hips, and this dress flattered my shape while hiding some of the wideness. In conclusion, this dress was just perfect for me. It was everything I could have wanted. I definitely recommend this dress if you want to feel like a princesss :)