****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I had to pay express shipping to get in 3 weeks so I'd have a week for potential alterations. It came a bit earlier than that. Overall, with shipping and simple alterations, it cost me around $200!!! I will be either ordering 6 months in advance or buying local next time. I'm 5' 3" and went with a 2x, had jacket cinched in a bit on the sides, sleeves and pants shortened. It was comfortable and flowing but didnt have any black accents in the bead work, was plain looking compared to the photos. I have a hard to fit shape, so I'm used to some of this, but I do wish I would have had waistline dropped also. I had to wear them pulled up nearly to my bra so they didn't sag at the crotch. Overall it worked and we had a great time, but I didn't feel ovely confident. I fit the color attire, and looked decent, so I'm satisfied as the step-mother of the beautiful bride. Customer service was very responsive and reactive when I cancelled the original order and re-ordered with express shipping.