the lavender color is for reference only so you can see the detail better. in person, the detail jumps out, but pictures on the internet did not do it justice. Perhaps not enough flash was used to show off the immense detail. I purchased this dress for my daughter's school dance, but she ended up going with a shorter style dress size 8, but please see pictures for measurements. it's very giving as the back is adjustable. this dress fit my 13 year old 5'6, 100 pounds with a 32A, yet it also fit me and I'm 5'7 34DD and I'm a 130 pounds. Due to do the adjustable back design, straps and forgiving aline shape. I purchased a size 8 but I'd call this a 6. stunning butterfly applique all throughout the dress, even got pockets, an A-line flattering fit, and tea length just above the ankle. very princess like, I can see this be used for a wedding guest dress or any girls dance or birthday. It's a modern Cinderella dress, fairy Halloween costume.