This wears more like a swim suit cover up but could definitely be worn as a dress or top with underneath garments.Dress would be great for any vacation or festive casual occassion or just a vacation by the water especially cruising. Fabric is cotton yarn crochet blend and perfect to keep you cool and comfy. Loose fit with generous room to fit a variery of hip and stomach measurements.  Light weight fabric with a little bit of stretch. Ships from Houston Texas by Social Butterfly Collection.