bust line as the dress is strapless. There are two flawlessly stitched build in bra cups (for lift and shape) that a seamstress can remove. The seemstess also created a French Bustle that is easy to set and very functional. There is a modest train that gently blossoms. I'm a size 2 and 5'2, but the dress size is size 6 and I wore 4'7 inch heels (crazy, I know!). So anyone between 5'2 and 5'6 can wear the dress (depending on heel size). I'm happy to answer any questions. I want you to be as happyas I was in the dress! IMPORTANT NOTE: I wore the dress last month and it was NOT cleaned. The cost to clean the dress is around most likely $150+. I've lowered the cost of the dress to off balance the cleaning costs. There are no stains on the dress, there is hidden dirt under the dress for when I took pre-wedding photos outside. The authentic Monique Lhuilier sash alone was $313, so I'm also including that to offset the cleaning price.