When I first saw this dress I fell in love with it and bought three for my bridesmaids. The material wasn't any sort of cheap and the dress itself iis exactly as the image shows. After getting my bridesmaids together to try them on, we did find that the "extra material" that could be used to adjust the dress was only about an inch worth on either side. Make sure to read the sizing chart VERY carefully! These dresses were wonderful, but I kind of wish they had a bit more to work with.