These bottoms are super cute, but I ended up sending back because I did not love the fit on me.  I have a short torso (I'm 5'0"; 115lbs-athletic build) and the bottoms fit like the picture as far as how high they came up...not super high waisted but not low either and I just felt they made my torso look very short-not their fault.  They are kind of a stiffer bathing suit material and have plenty of tie material to adjust accordingly.