I felt absolutely gorgeous in this dress! It hugged all the right places, but was flexible enough to move and dance in. It has a sheer section around the cleavage area. It's short enough to be worn with flats and not feel like you're dragging it (I'm 5'3"). The pattern is just amazing. The straps weren't too tight (mostly there for looks). It has a zipper and buttons that can be fastened if you'd like. Buttons that fasten only go down to just above the glutes and the rest are faux. It was easy to get into and out of. I wore biker shorts that went down to mid-thigh and you couldn't tell I had anything on underneath.