I am surprised by the number of "true to size" comments. I feel that this dress ran a little small (especially for those conscious of the length). The dress is not bright white; it definitely has a grey tinge to it, but it worked well for the white party I attended. My main issue with the dress was the hem. The material caused the hem to ride up and bunch, A LOT. So when ordering this dress, make sure you get the next size up to try. I looked great in this dress and would recommend it to small, "spinner" type girls like myself.