I love this dress but it was a little large. I usually run between 10 and 12 depending on the cut and designer and took a chance with the size 10. The dress is also very long and difficult to shorten without ruining the effect of the stripes. Most maxi dresses are the perfect length on me at 5'6" or 1/2" too long. This dress was a good three inches too long for me. If you are a very tall girl this dress is great for you. If not, I don't recommend it. I'm going to have to work some magic to shorten the length while keeping the Intergrity of the design.