Sexy, classic and work appropriate at the same time, extremely comfortable. I haven't washed it yet but I have no doubt it will hold it's shape. It's not going to cover any bumps and bulges so, if you have many, a bodyshaper underneath will make you look almost as good as the model.  My feeling about the two models in the photos is that one model is wearing a size too big and the other model is at the low end of the size chart.  It's very form fitting so if you don't want it to show off your curves, I'd suggest looking at a size up.