Overall, I was very pleased with this sarong.  Like other reviewers have said, the beads are very fragile, and come off quite easily when trying to tie the sarong.  I used it for the first time after going to the pool, and tied it around my wet swimsuit.  When the fabric got wet, the color started to bleed immediately and left purple streaks down my legs, on the chair, and on my towels (which never came clean).  I washed it twice before using it again, and it seems to have fixed the worst of the problem, but I won't wash it with any other items for fear of color transfer, which makes it a bit of a pain.  Otherwise, very satisfied.