Hmmm...well, this little number is super hot...that's for sure! However, the inner lining of the suit is cotton, not lycra like other bikinis, which leads me to conclude that this isn't exactly 'swim' material...and, it's very thin fabric. Okay, another thing: for those ladies who are more modestly proportioned upstairs (unlike the girl pictured), this bikini will not fit very well, even if you add your own padding. At first, I was dismayed...but then, I came up with the novel idea to flip the top around so the back string went around my neck and the neck string around my back...this way looked soooo much better and gave a little extra oomph to the top. Now for the bottoms...great cut! From behind, it fits really well, although from the front...it's a little revealing because of the thin fabric... yeah, you understand. Besides those 'issues'...this suit is really quite cute and fits my slender, yet curvy frame (size small). I recommend it, but maybe not for swimming...of course, my boyfriend thinks it's great...around the house! Good thing we have our own pool ; )