I got more compliments than I ever have on a dress! it was elegant and understated, but still felt glamorous. (the cut at the top will make your decolletage look good too!!) I was worried about my midsection when picking a dress, and I worried that this wouldn't look good, so my only warning to those with similar concerns is that if you pick this dress, it is tight and it doesn't camouflage well around the stomach or backside! But the material does hold well, kind of like a big pair of spanks, so if you're confident enough to work it then you go girl! Also, the picture doesn't show that there is a knee-high split in the back of the dress- so if you're thinking about what shoes to wear, consider the fact that your heels will show!