Rainbow striped side panel short

I feel like I'm literally wearing my dad's shorts, not that I've ever worn my dad's short but I'm pretty sure I'd be swimming in them in the same way. I ordered my regular size small, and was disappointed to find them so huge and boxy. Even tying the string makes them bunch up in such an awkward way. I'm debating on whether to pay the shipping charge to return these or just give them away. Size down if you decide to get these and like a true fit.

I purchased these shorts with the matching sweatshirt in my usual size medium (in both items). The medium usually fits slightly large on me, in a way that I like. I love both items, but I felt that these shorts fit a bit tighter than I would prefer in the leg holes especially. For this type of shorts, I like a comfy, roomy fit. They look good, it’s just a preference for how they feel. One other bummer is that there are no pockets. That said, I’m going to exchange for a large since I really like how they look.