I think these are excellent quality for the price. However, after reading most of the reviews I had determined it would be best to size up especially since they are advertised as juniors sizing. So while I normally wear size small, 4-6, I chose a medium at first with these shorts. To aid those with similar measurements to me, I am 52, about 120-125lbs, with a 24 waist and 38 around the widest part of my butt, and 32 around my hips (where these shorts sit.) the widest part of my thigh is 23.
I had ordered the medium in the medium blue wash. I was very happy with the stretchy fabric, the overall fit, stitching, and rise. However, even though they fit perfectly comfortably on my butt and thighs, there was a lot of fabric that gapped in the back and I was able to pull in the front (to show in my photos.) they were stretchy so it wasn't horrible, and would work fine with a belt. However, it wasn't the fit I was looking for, because I wanted something that would fit my butt and hips. I was worried about reordering and debated keeping the mediums and trying to shrink them in the dryer or just wear a belt as I do with most shorts but since they're so cheap I reordered in the small, dubious theyd be too tight given how some people even smaller than me had posted reviews about it. But I ordered them in a lighter washand they fit! Theyre a bit snug in the thigh and I hope if I wash them they won't shrink. Ill try and remember not to dry them. But they're a perfect fit in the hips now and don't gap at all nor do I need a belt. Theyre a bit tighter in general so they have more of the butt defining quality I suppose so if youd rather be more modest Id suggest ordering up. I think Ill just keep the small and return the medium now. I think they look great and I love how stretchy they are and how the cuff is long enough to still cover my butt. So many shorts instantly turn into booty shorts where they ride up into my butt because of just how my build is I suppose. But Im not constantly having to pull these down and they're stretchy so they're comfortable to walk and sit in. (I really cant stand full denim shorts and jeans.)
So if anyone who has similar measurements to me, especially regarding my hip circumference is reading this, Id suggest unless you're okay with wearing a belt or plan on wearing these on bloated days (because the mediums would definitely fit better in that regard) Id suggest ordering a small.
(In my photos the darker wash is the medium and the lighter wash is the small)