I can't tell you how long I've been looking for a black striped shirt that would look good on me. I've always liked VolCom, but was a little reluctant to buy it due to my bad experience with striped shirts. I can't exactly pinpoint what about this top made me look good. Could be the style or the material but it has a slimming effect. I'd say the top was a true fit and is NOT see-through.