It's funny that the request for a review of this product comes with the photo of the original pre-order design. The pre-order design features a deep, dark black top, mid-rise waistline, black background which makes the owls really stand out, and high neckline (boatneck? is it called boatneck?). That would have been very flattering on me. The actual dress is middlish grey, neither light grey nor a deep charcoal grey (can really see the ole' bra-line through it). So, it appears much more casual due to color choice. The waistline is incredibly high. Almost an empire waist, but not quite (and I ordered a larger size with plenty of room, I don't have to squeeze into it, it's not a "too small = too short" issue) . So the waistline weirdly hits a few ribs down from the underbust. The neckline is a fairly deep V-neck, not PLUNGING, but still the opposite of the featured image of the original. So a camisole or demi-cami must be worn with this, no, "pull my dress over my head & run out the door," option, one must wear layers. Emphasis on middle of chest, instead of drawing the eye's attention UP to neck & collarbone, as original design would have done. The skirt is still lovely, with the reliable Svaha pockets. As I'm still in pandemic quarantine, I'll be teaching myself more about waistband construction & turning this dress into a lovely circle skirt, as the top is pretty much useless. The v neck is so deep, and the waistband so high, I look compressed & childish in it, cartoonish. Very weird proportions in that way. I measured from the bottom of the V to the top of the waistband, size Large, is 11 inches. So, waistband high up above the navel. And I have a naturally short torso! I can't imagine how it might fit on a long-torso person. So, I got an 80 dollar skirt that I have to alter myself, essentially. Meh. Hey, I didn't choose to return it, I like the owl print SO much, even with the grey background. It's reminiscent of the logo from my former career, so that makes me personally happy. That is gorgeous, VERY well-done. But, I won't be doing any pre-orders again from Svaha, I didn't understand just how different the advert might be from the final product, I didn't "get" that they hadn't actually made even 1 mock-up yet. But, my local post office after-hours kiosk is broken, I'm in major quarantine still, and I like the owls enough, I won't return it. I'll make it into a gorgeous skirt, and get rid of the weird top part. No more pre-orders for me, though.

Pre-ordered based on the skirt fabric and a previous purchase from Svaha. I wear plus sized clothing and the skirt was not skimped on, it is so full that it makes me want to twirl around. Pockets are nicely placed.

Disappointed to find the top portion of the dress is gray, not black as pictured when I pre-ordered. As a lover of both moons and owls, the print was perfect but I look like a cadaver in gray :/

I pre-ordered this dress based on a mock-up that showed it with a black bodice, a high round neckline and slightly different sleeves. I was surprised by what I received! The top is dark grey, but not the same color as the skirt. I would prefer black, but I still like it; I wear it with a black belt to cover the color change at the waist. I really like the owl print, and the full skirt gives it a bit of a rockabilly vibe. I'm sorry it's not exactly like the mock up but I do think it's pretty fun! As usual the small fits perfectly. I'm 5'5" 125.