I bought this dress to go to a friend’s wedding in Southern California and then spend a few days with my boyfriend in Palm Springs afterward. My friend and his husband-to-be asked that guests dress “with flare,” so I knew I needed bright tulle or sequins or feathers or SOMETHING. This dress will be totally perfect for that, and for wearing to dinner in Palm Springs afterward. It’s a beautiful pink-red and surprisingly substantial. I took a size down from what the size chart suggested I would need, as I have learned to do with nap dresses in the past, and it fits perfectly. The bodice is secure enough that I will not need a bra, even though I am not small chested. Great purchase.