I bought this for a Mardi Gras ball and while I ended up wearing a different dress I saw a lot of women in it in various colors and they all looked lovely! I think this is universally flattering and the sequin coverage and sparkle are very good. My issues are that even with mesh panels in the underarms it rubs your inner arm and the sequins shed quite a bit...but if you are planning on wearing a floor length sequinned dress that is the price you pay?