This is a really cute lightweight above the knee skirt. The color is fully black, even on the distressed part. You may need to wear full undies or spandex shorts underneath because the fringing is on the front and back of the skirt. Otherwise you won't have coverage on your bum. The front provides more coverage with hook-n-eye and zipper closure. Depending on your style, I paired this with a waist length graphic tee and sneakers, but you can also dress it up a bit with chunky sandals. I would recommend dry cleaning to retain the rich black color.