I purchased this dress for a black-tie wedding occasion. I really enjoyed this dress. I am 5ft tall and bought an extra-large. It was a couple of inches too long, so it did make contact with the floor and my shoes all night. I will say the gems near the armpit are a bit irritating as well. Oh, and the slit was VERY high (I wore short black shorts and pantyhose to offset the exposure. But the fabric and fit were nice. I received many compliments. I felt gorgeous in it. Great price and great experience overall with the dress.