This comforter is just as pretty as it looks in the pictures. And if feels like it is lighter weight but is still very warm. Definitely what I was looking for to add a little sophistication to mine and my husbands room, while still being cheap (where if my son or cat destroy it, I won't be terribly upset), and still not too girly to where my husband actually picked it out of the ones that I showed him for us to order. Overall I'm very pleased with this comforter set. The only thing I would change is to maybe not have had the background be such a stark white as I know that it will get discolored very easily, but again I won't be heartbroken when it does as it was such a good price. Overall I would recommend it to a friend.