I think this dress runs true to size for a european fit but it runs smaller than most dresses you see in stores here. it looked great and was made extremely well. my one complaint would be that there is a white tag under the lining of the dress that you can see through the top layer. I put a piece of black tape over the tag so that it wasn't glaring through the dress. also it needs a slip. overall, i very happy with the dress and loved wearing it! it's a formal dress with a lot of style - the zipper in the back is really cool.