Don't hesitate to buy it - it really is a great dress! It actually looks in person as it does in the picture. I normally wear a 4/6, am 5'4, and ordered a Medium (black), given the reviews mentioning it running a little small, which now having it I agree with... I was hesitating between a S and M, and probably could have ordered a Small, but am sticking with the M because it fit well and I want to be comfortable. This dress is very flattering - and, like other reviewers noted, you'll get a lot of compliments (people also definitely thought I paid more for the dress than it actually cost)! Some of the photos show the lining almost being so bright, almost looking white; I'm guessing it's because a flash may have been on. The lining is a nude/tan color and the dress shows much more black than lining. When I opened my package the dress was VERY static-y; I ran some water on my hands and then wiped down/on each layer of the dress, which helped a lot. A heel of a at least an inch will help it from being on the floor. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and am glad I took a chance on an unknown-to-me brand!