I'm 5'4" and weigh 155 pounds.  I normally wear a size 12 in shorts and 12 in jeans, but ordered a size 12 in these and they fit like at least a 14, maybe more.  According to other reviews, maybe I'm a size 10?  At any rate, I did have to return them due to this.  But, they were very comfy.  Didn't replace with the same brand as I wanted dark black denim shorts.