I purchased this dress for a wedding. I was skeptical about how it would look when it arrived, but when it did I couldn't have been more pleased! The dress looks exactly as it is pictured. The bottom portion of the dress has 3 layers of material so is slightly less see through as it appears. My only suggestion would be to increase your size around the hip area, as the material does not stretch. I was able to get it taken out and it fit perfectly. I got several compliments on this dress and most importantly, my husband LOVED it; I highly recommend this dress!