The photo is a good representation of the costume.  I've purchased other costumes in a bag and been disappointed because the pieces were flattened out or required some creative engineering.  The head piece and the shoe covers are separate, but the body suit (including the tail on the back which has shoulder straps) are all one piece.  Unfortunately I had to return mine because one of the straps snapped off (which is why I noted the craftsmanship in the headline) - it came like that out of the bag, but I can only imagine being out at a party or something and having the strap snap off, total night ruiner.  So...great looking costume so long as you don't have any wardrobe malfunction.