This was a beautiful dress. I usually wear an 8 but they only had a 6 and sent that. It did fit, despite my 34/36c bust size, but I spilled out over the sides a wee bit. If I had gotten it in an 8, I think it would have been perfect, and I would have been so happy to wear it. The dark blue color is beautiful, and the fabric feels wonderful. The construction is great, and it looks classy. If you can go sleeveless, you can't go wrong with this dress.

This being a column dress, and silk-like, I wouldn't try it unless you have a very flat stomach and a non-curvy body. The fabric is shiny, and it reveals all contours in shades of grey. It will exaggerate your hips. If you look closely at the image, you'll notice some slight buckling at the diagonal seam at her waist and some rippling where her hips flare out. If you have prominent hips, those effects will become pretty prominent and it will not not be forgiving.

I usually wear a 6/8, and the 8 was too tight for my liking. However, I was on vacation and probably indulging in too much rich food so I'll say it mostly runs true top size. Please note that this is not a white dress. It's a grey white (eggshell?) that'll go beige if you're in a room with yellow-tinted light, since it is made of layered, semi-sheer fabric. I was disappointed with the effect. A lot of people have mentioned the open back problem. I tried it on with a black camisole. The straps were completely hidden, but it completed the black half-back so I could wear a bra beneath it. Ultimately, I opted not to wear this dress. I wanted something stunningly Grecian, but in real life, the dress looked a little common (and wrinkled). My expectations were probably too high. Another word to the wise - this dress is a pull over as far as I could tell. Do not schedule hair/makeup before getting dressed. Leave time for ironing.