The dress is very cute and the material quality is so nice. It's soft and also really comfy, and I do think it has a slight stretchy-ness when it comes to the waist. The bows and the lacing on the back is something you have to add yourself. If you're having difficulty with adding the lace in you can use a Bobby pin, it would be more easier that way^ I also did get the headband bow and the choker which both are also good quality materials, but the headband is kinda tight, for me at least </3.