Absolutely stunning dress!! I was between a 1x and 2x per my measurements (I have a larger bust) and decided to size down to the 1x. I honestly could’ve probably sized down to a xxl as it was still a little more loose in the waist than I would normally like. I wore the dress for a wedding I attended in June. I will say this may not be the dress to wear if the heat index is over 100 lol. Lots of layers, but overall it wasn’t terrible in the heat. I got several compliments and felt like a million bucks! The only real problem I had was a few loose threads on some of the embroidered pieces around the zipper, but it was an easy fix. Loved the dress overall though!!