These are so freaking adorable. The waist is just a little weird, for some reason its big around the belt loops, but holds my bottom really well.  They don't come down or anything when I bend over.  It just seems like there is some unnecessary material around the waist.  If I had ordered a size smaller, they would not have fit.  The waist issue, in no way takes away from the aesthetic of the shorts though, especially with the right belt.