I also want to add that to this thread that I was not concerned about whether or not it made sense when I bought it. I'm sure a business that hired someone to be their "professional" would also want someone that looked pretty....which I know I do not look good while wearing my mermaid tail. I know that my upgrade from a cloth tail to a silicone tail will never make me any money. None of that matters to me. All that matters is that I enjoy this experience.