I knew this one was coming home with me the second I tried it on in the showroom. This does have a smocked bodice, so you can easily size down if that's your preference for smocked dresses. The smocking on this is still fairly tight though. For reference, I'm normally a true to size XL in zippered dresses, but I wear a M in Blueberry Muffin and Strawberry Shortcake. I went with a L on Marina though, and it's perfect! 43" bust, 34" waist for reference!