TL;DR size down and the
TL;DR size down and the dress leans more pink than white but it's beautiful
The craftsmanship that went into making this dress was clear immediately out of the packaging - it's a beautifully constructed piece. This is my first Dawn dress (though I have others from CD) so I ordered my normal size small. For reference I am 5'8'' 120 lbs; 34 x 26 x 31. The fit is boxier than anticipated but tightening it at the waist causes the front to gape. I was also surprised by the slightly puffier shoulders. The color of the pearl embroidered shade is much more pink in person, which now looking at the photos, I think is more obvious (I really just wanted a white Dawn dress that I was clearly ignoring the signs!) Overall, despite the price, this is a dress I imagine handing down to my daughter one day - the constructions is that good. In a world where $300 cotton dresses are now seemingly the norm, I am happy to pay for this level of quality and commitment to sustainability.