I received this as a hand-me-down and wore it for two seasons. It's a swimsuit made of a smooth, silky fabric. The inner pants are also made of the same smooth fabric, not mesh. (It's not the type that pinches the skin.) The waist was loose, so I put in elastic myself. There's a mark where a name tag was removed next to the black drawstring at the waist. If you'd like, I'll include arm floats as a bonus! Please let me know if you need them. This is a used item, so I will have to decline purchases from those who are overly concerned about condition.