Ever-Pretty Women's Retro Velvet Evening Gown - A-Line V-Neck Wrap Formal Dress 0861 | Perfect for Holiday Parties, Prom, Wedding Guest & Black Tie Events

I've come to distrust clothing from Amazon, so I was very anxious about quality and fit. I'm incredibly picky, so finding a dress I even liked to begin with was impossible, much harder finding one in the color and fabric I wanted, below $100, and with good reviews.It just came in today and it's better than I expected, and exactly as I had hoped. It looks so beautiful. The burgundy is just like the photo. I'll be dressing it up with some replica vintage jewelry because I feel like this dress lends itself so well to a classic look.Fabric is just thick enough to feel substantial, but not overly heavy. Very comfortable and flattering in a way that makes me feel uncharacteristically confident, I love it. The waist highlights the figure well, but the sleeves help me feel "covered" in a way that an oversized t-shirt would. There's a little bit of stretch, but not in a cheap jersey cloth kind of a way.This dress is really going to help make for a memorable night, and I'm so happy I found it. I feel like myself wearing it. Anything else would have felt like a "wedding guest costume," not like "me, but in a nice dress." If you feel like this dress is very "you", I'd say go for it. It can be worn as is, but it's so simple in shape and color that it's very easy to dress it up with accessories that speak to you.Women's clothing sizes can be strange, but I'd say the 6 is relatively true to size. I almost always wear a 6 in dresses and a 4 in pants (but I sometimes have to go up or down a size). In this case, I'll be re-ordering a size down to match my pants size, because I feel that the waist and hips are a little bit baggy on me, and I find that the chest and shoulder area is very forgiving and will be able to fit a good range of sizes (especially if you're willing to use a couple safety pins).So if your dress and pants sizes don't match (like me with my wide shoulders and small hips) I'd say following your pants size is a good bet.I'm closer to 5'9" than 5'8", and the length on the size 6 is just long enough to look long and flowy and elegant instead of goofy. For me it hits just past the ankle. It covers the ankle fully, but I doesn't drag on the floor. I could wear flats or a short heel, but shorter women may want to go for a taller heel or choose to hem it.The only part I'm iffy on is the zipper. It feels like one of those cheap zippers that comes on every piece of clothing that only lasts a couple washes. If another event comes up where I'll have the chance to wear this dress again, I think I'll look into replacing the zipper, but for now it's fine. It's functional, and I'm packing extra safety pins and a small sewing kit just in case.Overall I love this dress, and I'm very happy with how it makes me look and feel!