I LOVE this skirt. I bought it in black and chrome which is an icy pale bluish grey. They have ruching at the hip and are a little shorter than other skirts of this style and while they have a little inside pocket they do not fold over like other skirts. The fold over can add an unflattering extra layer around your lower tummy or hips but this one is very slimming. The fabric is very soft and slightly textured but not slubby. The black isn't a solid black but more of a soft black. They wash beautifully and look great with a tank top and sandals and can be dressed up a little bit with a camisole, sweater, and some dressier shoes. However, it is still a casual skirt so I wouldn't count on wearing this to work (depending on your workplace, of course). The fabric doesn't wrinkle when you are getting in an out of the car and seatbelt on a day of errands and I think this skirt is also great with sneakers for a walk in the park.