I am 5’7”, bought size M to accommodate a bust size, could easily do szS because the bust has a lot of room with this open design (a cut is very low, like on the picture) . The waist line on me was about 1 inch higher than my natural waist. The fabric is nicely decorated, beads are not fallen off easily, however it is tule (you know it is inexpensive). I used the dress for a costume in a murder mystery dinner for Griselda