It is incredibly similar to my favorite dress that was $1,500 in a bridal store - this dress is just as elegant and just as comfortable. The material is not cheap looking or cheap feeling and is stretchy - I can't convey how comfortable it is!!!! The form is very flattering for my pear shape and surprisingly, the 8 was a little large for me in the waist and perfect over my hips, which I could barely get my hips into an 8 in almost all bridal stores I have been to. I absolutely love that you can custom order a dress through Caweddingshop.com so you don't have to worry about alterations (or the cost of alterations!!) that you always have to include in your budget for other stores. If you have the time to wait for the dress without concern for time (which is nothing compared to the 4-6 months most stores estimate), I would 100% recommend Caweddingshop's wedding dresses.. Without buying a used wedding dress, you really cannot beat these prices, even the clearance/sample racks at most brida