The fit is flattering for my body type - I've got hips and boobs, so I prefer shirts that have a close fit at the waist or otherwise I look like a shapeless blimp. This shirt has a nice cling at the waist (but not so tight that it's showing off every bulge & pudge). It just kinda' drapes nicely. Material is soft - it says it's rayon and spandex - it's thinner and has more of a draping cling than a standard cotton-type shirt . . . it's form-fitting, but not skin-tight. I'm usually somewhere in the size small to medium range in shirts; I ordered a medium in this shirt and the fit is perfect.