I'm 5 '7 so i was nervous because these reviews all seem to say this dress is really short/tight. I usually wear a small, which I rented, and it was actually a little bit bigger than I was expecting (which was nice, had some room) and the length was great. Got tons of compliments. It is a bit shinier than it looks here but I wouldn't say "gold". Overall it was a great dress for a big birthday party I went to.