I was so nervous to order a dress online from overseas after hearing horror stories from others, but this was my dream dress and it came just as expected! It was gorgeous and no one could believe that I paid less than $300 for it! The lace is exactly as pictured. The dress was extremely lightweight compared to the other dresses I tried on, but not at all see through due to the lining. I am 5' 7" and 125 lb and I ordered a size 4 in Nude. I did find the bust to be larger than the measurements indicated and I didn't fill it out (I'm a C cup) so I had the bodice taken in. Perhaps I could have gotten away with a size 2, but actually the zipper was snug on my back so I think 4 was best. The sleeves, too, kept slipping so I had them shortened a little, which led to them being more straps than caps, and they still slipped a bit. But I have a very short torso for my height. The length was just right though, with 2in wedges I didn't need to shorten it at all. The skirt allowed for lots of movement. The seamstress took that in a little too because the seam was bulging around my hips a bit, rather than making a smooth line. I also added buttons so that I could bustle the train, which easily catches on things in an outdoor wedding due to the lace. All in all, I spent