I bought this because I need it as a new faculty member who is required to attend multiple events a year requiring regalia. I am just under 5' 4" and I ordered the Full Fit version for my height, because I thought I might need a bit more room. It turns out that FF just makes the sleeves a bit longer, with a bit more length in the shoulder. I think I would have been fine with the regular size for my height in this gown. It has plenty of room. It's even a bit big. The bell sleeves are on the voluminous side, but it's all a bit goofy looking to begin with. I did not notice a problem with the inner cuff being too tight that some people mentioned; it feels fine to me. I think the seam of the shoulders would have fallen a bit better on me if I had not done the FF, but it's not enough of an issue to make me return it. The gold piping sets off the black velvet nicely. The material looks as if it could breathe a bit, but I haven't tested that on a hot spring commencement day yet. It's definitely a nicer gown than my rental from my own commencement. Overall, I don't think it will be obvious that I ordered this online instead of buying from the official retailer, and I'm pleased to have my own at an affordable price.I needed a better robe for graduation ceremonies. I wanted something that was substantial but without being too expensive. I was a little nervous about ordering this because I did not want to end up with something thin and bad quality. So I was very pleased when it arrived and I tried it on. This robe Was the perfect solution. Very affordable (for something I will wear once or twice a year. But also good quality, with some bulk and volume. Nice sleeves, with good cuffs hidden beneath. Stitching is good and seems well made. Very pleased with the purchase.Very niceThe product arrived as expected and fit great! My only complaint is that the sleeves ballooned out a bit. Other than that, it was perfect.Looks great. Was a little bigger than I expected.Fits nice! Comfortable.It came in just a few days. The sleeve is oddly tight around the wrist, but it will work fine. This is a fraction of the cost of other gowns. If you just need a gown once a year, like I do, this will be great. If you need to wear it frequently, you may want to pay more and get more breathable fabric.It's very nice. My only complaint is that there are sleeves within the billowing outer sleeves into which you slide your arms. The inner sleeves are a bit tight on my wrists and forearms. Not uncomfortably so, but I do NOT have very large forearms. My wrist is 7 inches around. If your forearm is bigger than that, you might find that you can't even slide your forearms into the sleeves.