Okay I reallllly wanted to not like this dress. By the time it arrived I'd had a cooling off period and was kind of mortified by the price (!)... so was almost hoping it would fall short of my expectations so I could send it back. I even tried it on on a bad hair day hoping it wouldn't make me feel fabulous... But OMG... I cannot not love this dress!!! It is so flattering and just so COOL. Definitely my new "go to" cocktail dress! It's not too revealing or sexy but if your waist is your best feature it really highlights it! I paired it with my new Burberry silk bow belt and it gives it a whole new look. Heavy weight material gives it nice stiffness and lets it keep the tulip shape. Value is subjective but I can say this is a QUALITY piece. And I love the pockets! I MIGHT nip in the skirt just a tad as it seems to stick out a tiny bit more on me than the model but that's an easy tweak. So chic and modern and wearable - if you can afford the outrageous price, do grab this dress!!