I keep seeing Scuba but I've never actually felt it or bought it. When I hear the name all I see is a man wearing a black scuba dive suit. What is it like to feel, sew and wear? More importantly does it show your lumps and bumps?
No not really. It's not neoprene.
It's essentially a knit. Close to a double knit, slightly ponte roma feel but it uses polyester and is a lot more lightweight. Because of it's light weight it doesn't drape the same as a ponte roma would do at that thickness. It also has a lustre over it and is very smooth on the surface and spongy too. It's an odd thing to describe. Think of those lustred materials used in exercise wear that are very smooth and have very good recovery. It's like that stuff, but instead of a single jersey it's a double.
It is quite hot to wear, I had a scuba top and couldn't handle it even in the winter but then I am a hot person in general and I get public transport and run places because I am always late
It'd be perfect for a winter fancy event IMO.