I was very pleased with this dress upon arrival.  I ordered gold and the color was accurate to the picture.  The amount of heavy material and quality to this dress is amazing.  I expected less for the price, but this dress is every bit the quality you would receive in a high end rental.  My daughter recently moved into a 9/10 and usually fits a 9 slim best, so the top was a little loose, but with the wide shoulders and high neckline of the dress it didn't seem to matter as much.  I did not have time to get it altered and it fits suitably without looking bad, so I'd say it's very true to size or very slightly bigger.  Upon reading other reviews, I saw that a petticoat was suggested which helped me out being a father who doesn't know these things.  I ordered that also and it certainly improved the look.  The picture doesn't show it well, but there is a very wide bow around the waistline (where the front flower is attached) which ties in the back.  This helped tighten the midsection down on someone more slender.  Overall this was an amazing dress well worth every penny.