I ordered this petticoat to go under my Tea Party Bunny costume.  It looks great.  It's super poofy and adds drama to the costume.  I was a little nervous about the sizing after reading some of the reviews but ordered the "one size" anyhow.  I am a size 8-10 with a 30 inch waist and it fits perfectly. There's still enough give in the elastic that it could go even bigger and still be comfortable.  I'm 5'3" and the petticoat reaches just about mid thigh on me.  The picture does show exactly what the product is that you're getting.  I saw clearly that the skirt part is see through. And it's a petticoat, not an actual skirt.  They're meant to be worn under something, not on their own.