Beautiful dress but it runs tall

I was obsessed with the picture of this dress. The design is edgy and sexy - but formal. The dress has three layers. The first is a purple satin-type fabric. The second is a true purple, floral lace. And the third is a dark purple/black pleated tulle (beautiful). These layers give the dress a lot of body so I would not wear this if it is going to be hot or humid. I ordered the size 10 regular because the description of the dress says that the regular fits a 5'2"-5'6" person. This is false. I am 5'6" and three quarters and my shoulders were still not tall enough for the top. I probably need to be at least 2 inches taller to fit into the top of this dress. The waist of the 10 fit me perfectly. The dress was also long on me. I have a 32-33" inseam but I would have had to wear 3 inch heels in order not to trip on the dress. I'd say if you are 5'9" you should order the regular and plan on wearing 2-3" heels. If you have concerns about side boob or cleavage I would still try this dress. I felt that the lace offered plenty of coverage. I also thought the belt was faux leather but it is actually a heavier ribbon with a sheen. This is a very beautiful dress for the right person. I hope it works for someone else. It is gorgeous!