I didn't realize how tight the dress would turn out. It's basically a slinky mini-dress. But the material is so stretchy and comfortable and soft! The blue parts of the dress is a velvety material with silver accents on the material in the designs of dragons all over it. The white middle section is a little thin and so it is a little see through. I loved the idea of the umbrella to go with it, too. However, the material tends to bunch upward as I move. And since it doesn't look attractive in the dance performance I bought it for, I decided to return it. Out of the 5 costumes I previously purchased, this was my favorite in regards to fit, quality and price!