I bought the dress in San Francisco at a wedding boutique store. I chose it for its tactful elegance and option to go strapless, revealing what I considered to be one of my more appealing features -- my neckline. I ultimately chose to wear the jacket as I felt it staved off the appearance of the extra weight I had hoped to have lost by the wedding. In so doing, I felt it offered a mature flair and I think the pictures prove this true.
The halter or top portion of the dress -- the dress apart from the jacket is all one piece -- has tiny sequins tastefully sewn into the mesh design of the dress. The dress is an off white, creme color.