I haven't gone swimming for  probably more than 15 years because I'm not so young anymore and my arms, should stay hidden, to say the least. This rash guard allowed me to swim again, minus the sunburn and self-consciousness. I was able to swim with my daughter, relax, and just have a wonderful time. The print wasn't bad either ( I picked the Royal Ripple one). Black is flattering, but I was looking for something unique, more interesting and this was it.