We are buying the next size up, a full year after my last purchase of these. The shorts are still in great condition. My daughter wore these all the time, when the weather was warm. I love that they are a conservative length, but still so cute. Perfect under dresses or on their own. Great for active kids who like to flip and hang upside down etc and not show their undies. They might run small, but I also have a big kid (5 this month and she wears size 7). She just told me they are too tight on her belly (but she has worn them for a year so they lasted long) so we are sizing up to the 8s.