The dress is beautiful, but in my opinion, not very comfortable. While the dress itself has some stretch to it, the waistband has no elastic or stretch at all which makes moving around in it uncomfortable. I also found the waistband area to feel scratchy on the inside. I live in a hot, humid climate and really wanted something that would be light and comfortable for summer. The waistband on this dress negates that for me. Also, the fabric is very prone to static. I'll be sending it back.