I absolutely loved getting married in this dress. It really flattered my body, creating a lovely hourglass shape. It has a little bit of sexy-ness with the mesh illusion neckline. The long train, buttons up the back zipper, and lace details make it feel really bridal and special. I purchased it from a boutique bridal shop in Los Angeles and wore it for my wedding in May. I purchased the gown as a sample-which means brides tried it on at the store before me. It was in amazing condition when I bought it, it just needed to be drycleaned. I wore the gown for the ceremony and photos and then changed into a second-look for dancing, so it was only worn for about two hours! I had it professionally cleaned and only had minor alterations done (see alteration details below). There are no rips, holes, or stains. It will just need a final press or steam after being shipped to get any wrinkles out. The size listed on the dress is 8, but I typically wear a 6, sometimes a 4 depending on the brand.

Here is the description of the dress from the Pronovias site: Sexy crepe mermaid wedding dress with nude details. Sheer illusion tulle bodice with rebrodé lace appliqués. Crepe mermaid skirt with rebrodé lace appliqués. Narrow crepe belt.

Alterations

I had the dress hemmed: I am 5 feet five inches tall and I wore 3 inch heels. I had the dress hemmed so that it just grazed the ground and covered my toes.

I had cups sewn into the dress, I wear a 34c bra size. The cups can be removed but I found that improved the look of the bodice.

I had a wrist strap added for carrying the train (rather than a bustle). The strap is hidden on the interior of the train, so you can't see it when the train is down. If you want to walk around or dance, you can just pick up the wrist strap and wear it to carry the train.