My 9 year old usually wears a size 10 so I ordered this one - and although it fits, it does fit a bit! The lace is stretchy enough for her to wear, but I was hoping she could wear it to church all week, not just on New Years Eve! The dress itself is beautiful although it wears like a dream. My daughter loves this! It's not a heavy dress, despite the down layers, and the sleeves make it perfect for midwest winter/Christmas. The blue color is beautiful! I only gave 4 stars because it's really smaller than I thought!