Pinafore Progress

I'm finished with one of the sides and am about 1/3 finished with the other side.

I must admit, I don't like how the decreases look and I'm doing it by pattern. The k2tog look good, it's the k2tog from the back that look wonky. I'm experimenting with ssk but I can't see an appreciable difference.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or am I making too much of it?