This dress is beautiful and for under 30 dollars its a great bargain. First, Im a plus size girl, normally a size 16 but I decided to roll the dice and order an XL anyway since it was a dress and may fit. The chest is large as other reviews said (Im not busty at all) but i found I could just move the sleeves a bit more off the shoulder and the chest fit alright. The waist is not stretchy so it was a bit tight as were the sleeves. If you are normally bigger than a 16 and very busty, this dress will probably not fit.
Like pretty much everyone else, I cut that scratchy shoulder stuffing out immediately. The sleeves look great without it and it is harsh on the skin, not worth keeping it. Easy to remove. The dress also arrives somewhat wrinkled due to being packed in a plastic bag. I ironed it a bit and that helped. The fabric is thin enough that I wasn't too hot all day at the Renaissance Festival. Did not show sweat stains despite wearing it for hours outside and fabric moves nicely, does not catch or snag really. The details on this dress are what makes it worthwhile, the sleeves are gorgeous and fun. The way the dress hangs in the front is so unique, not many other costume dresses have that feature. Also, I found the tiara (though cheapy on an elastic band) is actually pretty and easy to wear. Would absolutely recommend this costume, wish they would make a plus sized version!