This dress is not for tall people. The elastic waist is too low to be an 'empire waist' and to high to be my natural waist. I am 5'9'' and the waistband landed somewhere around the middle of my torso. I even bought a size larger than I normally wear hoping to avoid that problem. It is a cute well-made dress, but it is not for tall girls - or at least a size 6 is made for shorter women than myself.