I bought this dress in both white and navy. Both are lovely with the gold details, the white being a light cream or ivory rather than pure white, and the navy being a dark navy/midnight. The material is a bit thicker and less flowy than I would desire, having the feel of pure cotton (it's a blend), but this is presumably to accommodate the beautiful embroidery, and has the advantage of being totally opaque so that I don't need undergarments (essential for Hawaii summers). The adjustable straps and pockets are much appreciated. My main issue is with sizing. I'm 5'2" 126lbs 34C. The chest feels like a perfect, fitted fit (my shoulders and back are a little bigger from surfing). The length is absolutely preposterous on me (I know I'm short ;-), and because of the thick fabric with pockets, the dress flares out strangely where the pockets are, rather than hanging flat. Trying to decide whether to hem what I have, or size down to XS in the hopes that the total volume is less (but then would risk the chest being too small). Decisions, decisions...
