I bought this in a size 14, which is larger than I'm used to but worked well for me (I'm usually between 8-12). I am 5'5", around 200 lbs, and had a bit of extra material at the bottom. I went for a dramatic effect and left it longer. I felt like a princess and got so many compliments on this dress I did not know what to do with myself! The boning held up well but by the end of the night it had conformed to the shape of my breasts. I'm hoping I can have a dry cleaner re-shape the boning, as it was showing the world how one of my boobs is bigger than the other (first world problems). In the end, I love it and would wear it every day if I could! I would add photos of myself in the dress but no matter what I tried it wouldn't let me.