I wore this dress for a company holiday party. Like others have said, the bust area is large but that worked OK for me because I have a larger bust. The bottom is more fitted. What I loved most about this dress was that I did not have to feel self-conscious about my stomach in this dress. The middle ruching did me a ton of favors, and I didn't have to wear Spanx for it! Also, it covers you up in that area without adding extra bulk, so that was great. The lame means this dress is a bit darker than the photos show. It's a darker gold with black undertones, basically. I did need a little fashion tape to ensure everything held together on the strapless side but other than that, it was a perfect fit!