I expected this dress to be pretty loose and flowy from how it looks on the model, but it's so big it's basically just become a nightgown for me because even belted it just looks huge! My boyfriend is always great at finding the best things when I ask how I look but even he saw this dress when I tried it on and went "Uhhhhhh....." Not a good sign. Haha.
I'm 5'4, 112lbs, 37.5" bust, 25" waist & ordered a small. I am closer to an XS in US sizes so I expected it to be slightly large and probably need a belt, but to have even a little bit of shape to it I would have needed at least two sizes smaller.
I would still have given it three stars since the fit may be a matter of personal opinion, but the first time I washed it the whole seam on the back of the collar came apart and I honestly just don't like the dress enough to sew it back up. It'll just be a relaxing around the house dress for me now.
There are a few redeeming factors. The fabric is soft and has a very nice weight to it and I really like the rich color. If I could find this fabric in a dress that actually fit and didn't fall apart immediately I'd buy 3 of them. I also remember some of the reviews said that the lacy detail around the bottom was just a sticker or something like that but that wasn't the case for me. It does have a pretty, asymmetric hem and the white detailing is fabric that is sewn on.
Bottom line, if you like the super flowy look and are a larger size and could order a size down maybe this would work...or if you're good with a needle and thread so you could take it in and/or sew it up if the seams come out...but I wouldn't recommend it to a friend.