The dress is definitely made for the 'average' woman (height-wise). I am 6 feet tall so the dress was a tad short on me (which I knew from reading the reviews). I wore flat sparkly ballet slippers which was for the best as my formal event involved a lot of standing! I have a smaller chest, which was perfect for the front. I wore tape, and the heaviness of the fabric helped to keep everything in place. The whole thing was really show stopping. Several people commented on my dress and necklace selection. Unfortunately, all my photos are blurry!