Being a guy, I can't get too excited about a bed skirt.  The only reason I bought this frilly thing was to hide the mess of shoes my wife stows under the bed.  With this ruffle thing, you can't see the DSW annex of ladies shoes crammed underneath the bed.  Okay, the skirt is well made.  The material is light to medium weight.  There is some elastic sewn in.  Important to note... this isn't just an elastic ring of material like a hoop.  this is more like a thin bottom sheet with a ruffle ... that goes on top of your box springsplatform bed. Tip... get some help and pull the mattress off the bed first.  Fit the ruffle thing around (and on top of) the box springs, and then surgically place your mattress back on top.  There you have it... my man-card is going to be permanently revoked.