The satin is thick enough to keep you warm, which was a plus. However, because it's strapless and heavy, by the end of the night after hours of dancing, I was kind of ready to take it off. It’s definitely a "stand and look pretty" dress more than a "dance all night" dress. Still, the photos came out incredible, so I’m happy with the purchase.

The ruffles are the best part because they add some texture and movement. I did have to steam it for a good twenty minutes to get the wrinkles out from shipping, so make sure you have time for that.

My only small gripes are that the zipper was a little sticky at the very top, and shipping took a few days longer than I expected.

I needed something elegant for a formal charity gala last month and decided to give this one a shot. The mermaid cut is stunning, but heads up, it is definitely fitted! I had to wear some good shapewear underneath to feel completely confident, but once I did, I felt amazing. The strapless top stayed up surprisingly well, I wasn't pulling at it all night, which is a miracle. The color looks exactly like the photos, really rich and vibrant.

The satin fabric feels surprisingly heavy and nice, not cheap or flimsy at all. It fit pretty well right out of the bag, though I did need to get the length hemmed a bit since I'm on the shorter side.