I started eyeing this dress after I lost out on both the Susana Monaco turtleneck dress and a similar Theory one because my size was sold out. I didn't spring for this one right away because the description said it was of a glossy fabric, which I'm not a fan of. When I first took it out of the bag my first thought was Oh no... Well, I tried it on and LOVED it!! The slip has a slightly shaping effect to it...not suck-you-in kind of shaping, but it does hold everything together and smooths every lump and bump. Once I put the dress on, I thought WOW! It is I-think-I'm-gonna-have-a-martini, shaken-not-stirred kinda sexy! Even the sheer outer shell has a very subtle stretch, but by no means should you pull on it. It is very delicate, but so what, if you're going to wear a sheer dress, you should expect it to be delicate. The seams on the dress add a lot of character to it. I'm 5'4" and it is the same length on me as the model, but I have a short torso & long legs. True to size.