This blouse is soft on the outside and silky on the inside. It smelled kinda funny at first, but after a wash it was fine. I was a bit surprised by how oversized and long it was (I could wear it as a dress), but when styled with a skirt, it doesn't matter. You can also wear it on top of skinny jeans to get a shirt dress look. Overall, the brick color is just like the pictures and the blouse is nice quality and fashionable.