I loved this dress. It's snug and you need a zipper buddy to help you zip it up, but once on, really cute. There's no pockets so that lost a star for me, but overall, really cute. I'm in between a M/L for Ellies/Elizabeths, so I went with a XXL for this as I'm a 38D. It gives total Bridgerton Bust vibes, and I'm here for that. I did not need nor want to wear a bra with it as it's fully lined. If you're on the fence, at least try it, you may find yourself loving a new style... but size up or follow the size guide. Also, I'm 5'2" and wore some little same color boy shorts under it just incase the wind blew as it is short on me, mid-thigh. :) Great pattern... the rope "H's" look more like swirls than letters.