I am very picky when it comes to these dresses and I own a few HL dresses. However, I am not a millionaire, so at times, I like to look for a great deal. THIS is an AMAZING deal. Side by side with my HL dresses this one still looks amazing. Of course there are differences (sheen, width of the stripes), and this is not meant to be a HL, but for those of you who are wondering: It holds up next to a real HL, but a person who owns HL will know it is not a HL. Anyways, with that being said, the quality of this dress just blew me away. It is thick and heavy and look luxurious. I bought the beige and the color is stunning. It is not a khaki beige, it is more of a rose beige. I am 5'10" and 136 Ibs and ordered a medium. I usually wear a size 2-4 in dresses, or an XS or S. I am a 36C in the bust, but wear a bombshell bra in everything, so I am more a fake 36D. The medium works perfect. It is tight everywhere, just as a dress like this needs to be. Loose looks not flattering in these dresses. You need to be able to stand tight, and if you cannot then do not buy this dress. Since I am tall, this dress reaches my knee, but is not long enough to reach my calves, which I prefer (makes calves look less big in my opinion). If you love this dress from the pictures, then you will be blown away when you get it. It is amazing and at this price, I highly doubt you find anything better. I bought this for my anniversary dinner with my husband and I know he will LOVE the look of this one. It is not in your face sexy, but adds class and subtile sexiness due to the length. I am 33 and I am over the entire short and boob story (no offense to those who are. It is just not my thing ANYMORE).