ordered the top and the bottom. you can wear the bottoms under or over your belly. i have chosen to wear it over the belly, where the sides rest on top of my love handles. this does leave a little more freedom by the crotch which takes some getting used to, but it doesn't look offensive or anything. i will probably just keep this as an at-home bathing suit, but i'm still glad i bought it and for going out of my comfort zone. i think it's really cute!