This dress is amazing!!! I am a size 12 in dresses (and I wear dresses 98% of the time) so I ordered the XL. It fit perfectly everywhere except it is a little tight through the bust. (I couldn't wear a bra with it, but felt really well supported even without one. The material and cut of the dress is much better than I anticipated. The zipper is kind of cheap though (and there probably was a little bit too much stress on it in the bust area... but I REALLY wanted to wear this dress for Christmas Day... It was SUCH a hit! Everyone loved it. The length was perfect as well. I am 5'5" and it falls just below my knees. seriously though, a half inch in the bust (or just a touch of stretch) with a stronger zipper and this would be equivilent to higher end dresses in my collection. At the end of the day though, I haven't found one as beautiful as this, and I can remove and replace the zipper (or pay someone to do it if I don't feel like sewing).