I expected the dress to be on the lower quality side due to the low price and it is. You can feel that the fabric is low quality, but I did not expect the size to be off as drastically as it was. I measured my daughter and compared the measurements to the size chart. Then purchased the corresponding size to her exact measurements, knowing that I would most likely have to have an alteration for the length. Unfortunately, the dress measurements are off by a long shot. The waist area fit my daughter perfectly, but the bust area was so large and sewn in such a way that alterations are costing me $70.00 and that is only because I have a friend of a friend...they were quoted at $170.00 at the local shop. I learned my lesson with this dress...I strongly suggest that you go to a store to buy your dress. After I am finished with this dress I will have paid way more than its worth.
Specs: Bought a size 16; Waist line fit perfect to size chart, Bust line was larger and my daughter is 34DD, Length is about 5" too long and my daughter is 5'2", Fabric is low quality, Ombre'/Gradient coloring is gorgeous, Bust area is loose made and provides NO support.