Getting it altered!
I love this dress for a lot of reasons, but it's not perfect. The waist is definitely snug, but works for me. I felt like the rest of the dress was sized too big (arms, fullness of skirt) the sleeve elastic is too loose on the wrists and the skirt is just too full for how fitted it is at the bust. I am getting several elements altered, which I suspect is because I really need petite sizing. The dress is so great in other ways that it's worth it!