I have a casual oceanside wedding to attend and thought this easy, yet elegant dress would be a good purchase. i initially bought two sizes: 10 and 12. i'm typically a 12 in more structured dresses (i.e., more rigid fabric with zippered entry) but because this dress was flowy and slipped on over the head, i also ordered the 10. i'm 5'5", broader shoulders, 36d, with smaller hips that are typically one size smaller than my top half. the 12 ended up being comically huge and fit like a tent. the 10