This is not normally the type of top I go for in swimsuits, but I just love how different it is from everything else I own! The top does have underwire and structure, but it also has the fabric overlay that softens the look. I will say, this is a top for small chested people. The cups are fairly small, even for me (I'm a 32A on a good day), but again, the fabric that lays over the cups and becomes the straps adds extra coverage. I ended up buying a Small because I was worried about the band being too tight in the XS, and the Small fits perfectly. If you are wider in the rib cage or larger chested, definitely size up!