I wish I could have kept this dress, but there several issues I could not ignore. For one, the length of the skirt was too short. For reference I am 5'7. Based off reviews from women with similar statures I thought it may end up being a LITTLE shorter than my liking. However, the skirt hit above my ankles and that's just not a good look...at least on me! It was no surprise the waist was snug, but the way the dress draped it almost gave me a balloon like shape. Perhaps I should have pulled it up higher, but I still believe it would have left me looking boxy. This dress does not come without positives though! The pattern is beautiful and several of my friends commented on how much they liked it. A few reviewers complained about the material being "shiny", but in my opinion it was not overly done to where it was noticeable or detracted from the overall look of the skirt. My suggestion would be to buy it, try it, and formulate your own opinion. For those who are skeptical, just know the return process was super easy and I did not run into issues.