This dress is very pretty! It has a silky soft feel and is light weight. The cowl neck can be fashioned however you like it. It's in very good shape. On the back there is small amount of pilling, which could probably be fixed. I never had to worry about it being seen with long hair. But if you have short hair above shoulder it may be noticeable. Pit to pit is 18in Top of shoulder to bottom is 35in.