Bathing suit is cute, but not super sexy. It fits like a strapless, and goodness knows no one really pulls those off. I got it for a trip to north Australia coming up, and as I am pasty white naturally, I need to wear "revealing" things that really cover me (no thank you skin cancer). So hello breathable materials. This fits the bill, flash of skin, covers most of my torso, covers with opaque fabric the really sensitive/private bits (like a bathsuit do).