I don't really wear these. They are, like much of womens underwear, stiff, with all the stretch contained in the elastic bands, which I hate. They aren't exactly small, but the band still cuts into my hips, which I think would happen still if I sized up because thats just how this type of elastic works. The material is thick, but stiff like I said. Wouldnt recommend, but also maybe they work for some people, since Im very picky about underwear.