Effectively it’s a dress but because it's composed of a shirt and skirt, more versatile. More likely to fit. More potential uses. Anyone who’s into Ibex, Icebreaker, Smartwool, or any of the other new merino brands should really get into vintage American-made Pendleton wool! Just as soft as those new merino treatments and the quality is superior. Incredibly long-lasting, never pills, gorgeous colors, won’t make you itch - just the best wool I know of outside of the Italians. Skirt has box pleats. The shirt has that nice rayon piece around the collar to make it extra comfortable to wear. Pockets! And they are beautiful pockets, too. Look at how nicely constructed.