I sized down. This reminds me of when I did ballet as a child ? It's a bit whimsical and very pretty. When I took it out of the box a poof of fabric came off​,​ so I would expect a lot of shedding. Again wearing nothing under​,​ and it is not revealing. I'm 5'3 and normally wear 42​/​44 (US 10​/​12).＜abbr＞Sezane​,​L​,​$150​,​5'3-5'4 5'3-5'4​,​French Brands​,​Jumper​,​Size L​,​Tops All Reviews​,​Sezane＜​/​abbr＞