I love this dress; it is exactly as I hoped and fit me true to size (I have about 83cm bust and 69cm waist). The shirring helps give extra space because there is a little bit of boning in the front bodice of this dress. Linda was helpful and responsive to my questions regarding sizing, and I was thankful for it. The embroidery is lovely and gives this dress a very elegant feel--I like how this dress could be coorded to be more OTT or paired down and worn more casually. The color has a vintage feel (I got beige), so be aware if you are ordering to pair certain colors, as it will best coord with more neutral hues imo. Of note: there is a large slit in the embroidered overskirt where the side zipper is located--this is not a flaw, as I believe it is simply a functional aspect of the dress I wasn't aware of and thought I would point out (this probably also protects the delicate tulle of the overskirt from getting caught in the side zipper and tearing)