Metallic Pleated Bodice Ballgown

From the online photos, and the color name, "Oyster," I was expecting a somewhat muted metallic look, ie, more like a golden-taupe "glow" than an overt glitter look. Wow, was I wrong. Under bright or even medium light, the Oyster was very, very gold and had sparkles of red, pink, blue and green. This was way too glittery for me for the occasion for which I was purchasing. I would say that the skirt is beautifully designed -- full without looking like a big prom dress.

The top has so much extra fabric and is generally unflattering - this would be a challenging area to tailor and still keep the shape of the dress