The fabric is much better than the picture. It is slightly shiny like embroidery floss. This shirt is also slightly sheer/see-through, but only in bright light. I absolutely love it and so does he.
These are just simply stunning. In addition to a lovely hue of blue, I like the fact that colored beads are added atop the silver rather than having just the one blue and the rest silver. They all complement each other in a fluid design. VERY happy!