I wore this to my daughter's wedding last weekend and felt absolutely beautiful in it. The lace detailing is surprisingly soft, not scratchy at all like I was worried about.

Stunning gown that makes you look and feel great without spending a fortune

I ordered this dress to wear to my daughter's wedding. It's glamorous but not terribly difficult to wear. I'm not into high fashion. I much prefer to dress for comfort so choosing a formal dress for such an important occasion was stressful. I lost count of how many dresses I actually tried on before & after purchasing this one. When I received it, I thought it was beautiful and really captured the look I was hoping for. It was also much lighter weight than most of the other options I tried. As I searched, I learned that lots of beading, rhinestones, sequins etc. are very heavy not to mention quite abrasive to exposed skin on your arms when they make contact. There were a few issues with this gown, which is why I continued to look even after buying it. I just wasn't able to find anything that had as many of the elements that I was searching for. Cons: The fabric on the drop sleeves should've been designed a bit looser. I'm not sure if this would be a non-issue for the thinner ladies, but I got a little frustrated that raising my arms would push the lower sleeves up and since the fabric has a hint of stretch they seemed to contract a bit and stay there instead of relaxing back down on my arm as shown in the photo. The back zipper did not lay flat. It buckled. I ordered the dress a size larger to overcome this but found that it was still the same. I could put the dress on by sliding it over my head (without unzipping it) so it clearly wasn't a size restriction. I believe that the fabric may be too lightweight to pull it down & hold it down flat. I considered having some sort of boning added to correct this but didn't manage to do so before the big day arrived.

The fit was a little tighter around the hips than I expected, so definitely check the size chart carefully before ordering. Other than that, the color was exactly like the picture online. It’s a solid choice if you need something elegant but not too flashy for a formal event.

This dress saved me for a last-minute black-tie event I had to attend for my husband's work. It arrived pretty quickly, which was a huge relief, and the mermaid cut is actually very flattering on a curvy figure. I might need to get it hemmed a little bit since I'm short, but overall, I'm really happy with the quality for the price.

The sleeves give just the right amount of coverage for a ceremony. It’s comfortable enough to wear for hours, even during the reception dancing.