I have 3 of these, black, red and blue and I really love them! They're 3 individual panels of fabric, they're sheer, but those three layers hide everything that needs to be hidden. The black one does seem a little more sheer than the red and blue though. I still don't bother with a slip though, it does the job. But you truly feel like a princess in these! I'm 5'5", with heels, and with the skirt pulled up to nearly beneath my breasts, I still walk on the front hem. So these are great for really tall girls, not so much for short ones. To combat walking on the hem, I'll take the front center seam at the very bottom of the skirt and tuck it in the band on my right side. That frees up my feet, keeps my legs hidden and adds a nice drape kinda detail to the front of the skirt. Otherwise you need a free hand to keep the skirt tucked out of the way of your feet. I knew all this after buying the first one and STILL bought two more. I love these a lot. A LOT!