this dress looks just awesome on you, I am excited for the alterations!

Oh, thank you guys, was nice to log in and see so many nice comments.

Angie, yes, I already tried it on with my denim jacket, and all of my leather jackets...and I can easily layer one of my silk or cotton button downs under it...or a black or dark grey turtleneck, tights or sheer hose and boots as Traci pointed out! It's also pretty enough on it's own to be very dressy. I only have one dressy dress and it's very summery (the peach-colored Rebecca Taylor frock if you can recall...it's beaded at the neckline...quite bare and summery). This could be a nice Holiday party dress, I think. I wonder how it would look with my teal velvet cropped jacket?

Sveta, the shoulders are very pleated. Not sure if that is complicated or not; I'm not a seamstress in the least! Oh, I so hope it's not complicated! I am going to take it in on Monday after work...fingers crossed!

Victoria, I work for Nordies, so even though I have the Mod card I'm not eligible for the extra perks (including pre-shop for NAS...sobbing). We reserve those for non-employee customers, only!

Traci, you were right on about the fabric being lovely. I feel like I got quite the deal...I probably would have happily paid double barring the fit issues on top.

My thumbs are SO up to all the styling ideas for this frock, Jenava!

So pretty!!!

So hoping that this dress can be altered to fit. It's stunning on you.

Always room for another vote for stunning. You look truly gorgeous and good luck on the tailoring.

Jenava: thats a bummer that you are not eligible but I am sure working at Nordstroms has other benefits;) I love that store!

The dress is a beauty! And you look lovely in it.

You may find that the alteration consists of taking it apart at the waist and cutting length off the bottom of the bodice. I'd be curious as to how the alteration will be. Be sure to report back.

Gorgeous dress on you and the color makes you glow. Great find!

So stunning on you! LOVE!

So so gorgeous -- I really hope the alterations work out. That dress was meant for you!

Definitely worth the alteration. This is stunning Jenava and I'm looking forward to seeing your styling ideas.

Please keep, gorgeous style and color, definitelly worth the alteration cost!

A bit late - but wanted to be sure I mentioned how gorgeous you look in this dress Jenava! Crossing all my fingers and toes that the dress can be altered easily, because it's just fabulous on you. I agree that it's worth the price of alterations.

Gorgeous! So sultry.

Gorgeous and so worth the cost of alterations! That color is fab on you!

Holy moly, you look like a super model in this.

Amy...LOL. Hey, Opera dress! (-:

Love the colour and the way you will be able to wear this styled in a few different ways!