Dress was very difficult to get on, because the laces on the sides kept tightening up. Getting the sides laced correctly? You'll want to give yourself a good 30-45 minutes, and you'll need a partner to help. And don't pull too hard on the laces, as one of them broke in half, so I had to kind of try to hide it amongst the rest of them, without much success. Had I not been in desperate need of a dress for a trip I was leaving for the next day, I would have definitely returned this dress. It ended up being a conversation piece on dinner and show night, but not for the right reasons!