The shorts are nicely made true to size. The beads are glass and they look so lovely on, and the beads hang nicely. Too bad they're out of stock on the top to go with them i wish they would make some more because it would of surely been nice to get the whole outfit. The strapless top they suggest in its place is made super small and gape open in the center all the way down your belly. Hopefully they make more tops to go with these.