The dress is stunning, albeit the sweater fabric is an issue. It stretches out while you wear it and loses a bit of its shape. More importantly, it snags so easily it becomes a nuisance. It constantly gets stuck to the embellished collar (which is beautiful). It's a shame that they didn't make this in a different material (i. e. bandage) because the fit, length, and neckline detail are all perfect. It won't last, but if you want to be extremely comfortable for a special night out it's totally worth it. Definitely size down for the optimal fit.