Beaded Cold Shoulder Cocktail Dress

This is a beautiful dress: the gold beading is elegant and the wine-red color is as pictured. I ordered the size 18. The overdress is cut large enough that even though the inside dress is snug on me, the overall look is attractive and does not look tight, especially with the way the waist is made. Unfortunately, shortening the skirt enough for my height would mean cutting through the beading design, so I am returning the dress.