A few years ago, my daughter wore this for her piano recital. When she chose this dress, I thought the glitter stars and moons were unnecessary, but when she was on stage, they sparkled beautifully and looked great. She wore it for about four hours on the day of the recital, and it has been stored at home since then. The shoes were also only worn for about four hours, but they have been stored for several years, so there may be some deterioration.