I am ultra tall so regular rash guards are belly shirts on me. Also I had an open heart surgery a few years back so I don't care exposing much of my body to sun. Along with plenty of other reasons I don't feel like having skin exposed but I love ocean so as my kids. This rash guard, although gets sweaty and non-breathable, is what helps me enjoy the beach and water. I don't have to worry about things coming out when chasing kids, I can dive into Ocean and I can spend all day bobbing in the waves without worrying about sunscreen. I personally wouldnt wear this as a dress but Im forever grateful for this product! I wish color was blue since I stand out on the beach as it is but whatever...I can deal with standing out even more. My husband of 20 years winked at me when I was wearing this and said I looked awesome...blush...we have a kid with special needs so no dates for over 18 years so I take any compliment I can get from hubs.