The pictures seen are the pictures that were taken at the bridal salon. The pictures are of the sample dress that was in the store. The dress that I am selling is the same dress, but it is BRAND new. There have been NO alterations made to this dress, it is out of the box. I bought this dress too quickly into my dress search, and when I recieved it in the mail I just wasn't in love with it and knew it wasn't MY dress. This is a beautiful dress, and it is very flattering on many shapes and sizes. I bought this dress from Lowe's Bridal in Brinkley, Arkansas and they are a certified retailer of Allure dresses.