very pleased with this dress! i am very picky and somewhat shy about wearing dresses but this one looks really nice, and not trashy at all. the black is a nice dark shade almost a coal color, the length ends a little above my knees (im 5'8'') and the dress is very form flattering (i am a full figured girl) and complements my size. very versatile and can be used for quite a few ocassions, the little jeweled pin that comes with it and can be removed or placed back on depending upon your taste. the only reason i gave it 4 stars is that it does run a little small, so buy a size up, and also the material used looks a bit cheap (polyester). overall though a very good buy. :)