I was looking for a simple dress to wear to a wedding so that it didn't distract from the crazy shoes I was planning to wear and this is perfect! The dress looks a little straight through the waist on the model so I tried both an 8 and 10 (i'm 5'10", and can be either an 8 or 10 depending on the brand) and decided to go with the 8, it had a little more shape and was fun and kicky with the fluttery hem. The dress is great quality and the cut out and seems in the back add an extra subtle flare. Will need to find a bra that comes down low in the back, but I'm going to wear this with fun shoes for a wedding and then around town with my white Supergas, can't wait!