This dress is very beautiful, particularly with the design of the sleeves. It is also form-fitting and flattering throughout the body, but has enough give/stretch to be comfortable. I was not able to wear anything underneath without lines showing, but the material is thick and is not see-through, so I didn't have an issue with that. The dress looked short in the picture on the website, but it actually hit right at the top of my knee, and I'm 5'8", so it is not short at all and may actually be a bit too long for shorter people.