This dress is everything that I didn't know that I needed. My only issues are that it runs a bit small and is tight in the hips/butt. It is heavy, which was unexpected, but I don't have much of an issue with that. Otherwise, it's absolutely beautiful. It's is exactly as pictured, so you shouldn't expect clear rhinestones because clear rhinestones aren't pictured. When the light hits the dress, the rhinestones give off a beautiful shimmer. The dress is long, but I knew that when purchasing. I'm 5"4', so it was a given that I'd need to have this dress altered. I think this dress is an absolute knockout and 100% worth purchasing.