The dress is really good quality for how little I paid for it. I bought it as an option for a formal night on a cruise, didn't end up wearing it and returned it because it's just not my style. In black it looks a little matronly and there is a LOT of fabric in the skirt. That being said, I think it's one of those dresses that is really flattering on any body type and if it was more in line with the kinds of things I wear, I would have absolutely kept it. Keeping this in mind, if there's ever a wedding I need to wear a long dress to, I'll probably come back to this!