Order a size larger - at least - then what you normally wear.  Item is sized small. Panties are a lower rise bikini.  Colors are attractive and a good assortment:  Doubles of white, grey and nude.  Panties are a fairly soft cotton, but you can tell there's a bit of spandex in them to help them retain their shape.  I feel the quality of the item is not great, but good.  Washed the bikinis and hung them to dry; no shrinkage.