This dress is very nice. I only suggest you some how pin it at the front opening to avoid showing off your lady parts. If you wear it like the model with boots, you can easily put black tights under and not worry about the pin. Plus you'll be warmer. It is a sweater material at the top which has stretch so stick to your normal size. Also the skirt is giving which means it will sort of ballon out if you need a bit more room in the hips and rear area. The back falls just below my calfs. I plan to wear it with stilettos. Pop sum silver of gold cuffs on your wrist to give the dress some life or else it would seem very basic and blah🤷🏾‍♀️ it does need accessories. The skirt and sweater combo just isn't enough. I purchased a medium and I am a true medium at this time. This dress is everyone friendly. I am 5ft5 160lbs give or take 10lbs, if I was 150 I'd go with a small. Since I'm eating my way into a new year I went with medium at 160lbs. 🍗🦃 #ACLASSYDRESSEDLADY