This dress is stunning.  it is a great classic, that i wished had worked out for me.  i went through 3 different dresses, and each time, the cap sleeve would tear.  there is not much room, if at any for arm movement without the fabric tearing.  i am so disappointed.  it wasn' even tearing on a seam (so there was no way to repair it).  if you do not intent to dance in this dress and are wearing it for a low key night or dinner, it would most likely work....it is not for a wedding with dancing!