My son was getting married and the "mom's" were asked to wear a neutral, light color, semi-formal. I didn't want to spend a lot of money for a dress I may never wear again, but was willing (if I had to). I tried on so MANY expensive dresses at local stores, ordered a couple of dresses from pricey online stores and nothing was "right". Then I saw this dress and the price seemed "too low" to be a nice enough dress for the wedding, but the reviews were good so I ordered! OMG it is the most beautiful dress, fit exactly like I wanted (hide the tummy area, bring a little bling towards the face) The sequins on the bodice were a perfect! No zippers, belts or buttons, just tossed over my head and felt like a million bucks! I had SO many compliments and I told a few close girlfriends, "I bought it from Amazon", and they were amazed! Highly recommend this dress (duh!)!