Well the pants are made of nice material and very durable. There are adjustable straps at the waist. My daughter is very thin so I can't tell if the waist size is suitable for a 5 year old. It still fits 4T. But the description says the pants are not CAPRI pants. It's not enough for trousers. My daughter is small and the stumps on her feet only go 1 inch above her ankle. I wouldn't call it Capri either. It only looks like she's wearing highwater pants. So if you have a little girl with long legs then this could be the capris for her.