These were my first pair of compression shorts. I'm usually a size 3-5 and the mediums were still a bit loose on me. I think the smaller will fit better, but they are not low rise. they sat less than 1inch from my belly button and I have a high wait.

It's a really good product, don't get me wrong, but I'm returning these for a pair of low rise shorts. It's just going to be hard for me because the low rise compression shorts are a 2 inch inseam. the 4 inch inseam is def appropriate for EVERYTHING.

Wish they were only low rise..