My daughter and I were shopping for a dress for an upcoming vacation, and fell in love with this dress in dark blue. It looked stunning on her, flattered her in all the right places, and fit true to size. It wasn't until she took it off, that we noticed the label identified it as part of a collection for bridesmaids. We had accidentally stumbled out of the dress department, into the specialty dress/gown department, and fell in love with this dress. It's the perfect dress! It looks nothing like the standard bridesmaid dress, and can be worn for any dress up occasion. Bridesmaids should be thrilled; they'll look lovely, and their dress won't sit in the closet after the wedding.