The fit is true to size, which is nice. It took the guesswork out of picking a dress to wear. The dress was a little difficult for me to get into by myself though. There's an inner zip for the interior bodice and an outer zip for the dress, both of which are on the side. The dress has beautiful asymmetrical details, including pieces of silk chiffon that graze the floor. Be careful not to step on them and trip. Thank goodness I didn't do that. Overall it's a very Grecian, dramatic, true-red dress that will get you plenty of compliments. I wore it with large (for me) chandelier earrings and a gold animal bracelet for a bit of edge.