I recieved this dress today and was very pleasantly surprised. This dress is gorgeous!! And very well made. Unfortunately the sequins irritate the inside of my arms so we will be removing the ones underneath my arm pits for comfort. I sized up one size (I am a solid 26 typically but got the 28) and it fits pretty well. The bust and shoulder area is too large (I am a size DDD) and the waist needs maybe a 1/2 adjustment out to be more comfortable. But being an apple shape, I carry my weight in my tummy area only so it was to be expected. It flows well though, and doesn't emphasize an apple shaped body.. It gave me a waist and I don't look pregnant, lol. I do not have time for alterations unfortunately as my wedding is right around the corner. If you have sensitive skin, beware of the sequins but otherwise I would absolutely purchase from this company again. They sell a beautiful product at a reasonable cost. And the minor adjustment to size can be fixed with a simple safety pin placed indiscreetly at the top in the back after I am zipped up. I am wearing a chiffon ivory shawl as its a morning wedding and may be a teensy bit chilly. That will cover the alteration made in the back.. (We also invited immediate family only so no big event.) Good luck finding your dress! This one saved the day for me.Update with pics: This dress was perfect for our casual wedding! I recieved tons of compliments and luckily it warmed up enough for me to remove the shawl I had purchased separately. I definitely recommend this dress!!!