First, I give the seller 5 stars but the suit gets a 2. This suit started falling apart quickly (after about 10-15 hours of wear), but the seller immediately sent me a replacement. I don't hold high hopes the replacement will be much better; however, I appreciate the sellers quick response and resolution. Also, I disagree this suit runs small. I think it is true to size. My daughter is a competitive swimmer and these tie back suits are all the rage for practices. I ordered her a 28 and she had a little room to spare which would be fine if the suit would last longer than 10 wears. She wears a 28 in speedo which always runs a size small in my opinion. So, I would order your regular size.