I'm so impressed with this dress!I was invited to a black-tie gala for a client at the last minute, and only had a few days to find something to wear. With not wanting to spend more than $100, and needing something with overnight delivery (so I had time for a frantic shopping trip if nothing from Amazon worked), AND being on the edge of plus-size (usually around ladies sz 18 / xxl in dresses) I didn't have a lot of options to pick from, or hope that any of them would look good on me.This dress exceeded my expectations in every way! The fabric has a good weight to it, and just the right amount of stretch. I don't think a single sequin fell off all night, AND they didn't snag on or stick too each other, which is frequently a problem with sequined items. But the best part was how well it fit me!! I'm an apple-shaped woman, if you take my bust measurement as my true size, proportionally my waist is large and my hips are small, so lots of dresses that look great on a woman of my weight who is a pear-shape look frumpy and awful on me. But this dress was perfect! It was high-waisted enough that it sat just a few inches under my bust which is my smallest part, and the vertical lines & slight mermaid shaping helped give me the illustion of a waist & hips.I felt confident and beautiful, and I got many compliments on the dress from random strangers all night! Fantastic boost to my self-esteem!I'm not short (5'-6", and short-waisted so my legs are long for my height) and I did have to hem the outer sequin layer up about 1.5" to not drag on the ground, even in heels (I have my heels off in the photo). The lining was the perfect length. I like sewing so not a problem for me, just be aware if you are not tall that you will likely need to hem it.The only thing that surprised me was the color. In the photo it looks like the sequin stripes are navy blue and silver. The navy is accurate, but the other is not silver AT ALL - it's a color-shifting goldish-reddish color. Still very pretty, but NONE of my silver or rhinestone jewelry worked with it, which was unexpected.Overall, I would highly recommend this dress! The quality & fit are amazing for the price point!