These were shipped almost a full month after they were ordered. Definitely size up, as the hips don't stretch due to the skirt.
Some of the he pictures make it seem like the slit is towards the front.. it's not. It's in a weird placement in the back. When turning, it sort of goes up back there.
For the price, they are cute and will do. Fabric wise I am content, but a bit disappointed in design and definitely in the speed at which it was sent.