When ordering clothing online it can be hard to choose the correct size, especially when people are all over the place in their reviews.  I hope this review can help to eliminate some of the confusion.

I am 5' 8" and weigh about 145.  My chest is 36B, waist is 29" and hips are 38".  I normally wear a size M in blouse type tops.  If they run large, I wear a small, if they run small...a large.  But I would say that my "normal" size is a medium.  I ordered this shirt in size medium and it fits PERFECTLY...like someone made the shirt just for me.

I think the dependency in size is coming from the actual cut of the shirt.  I have fairly wide shoulders, and a small bust, rib cage and waist.  My hips are not big or small for my size.  In other words, I have an hour glass shape.  This shirt is VERY fitted through the rib cage and waist area and flares out at the bottom where the hips are.  If you are more of an apple shape, you will need to size up significantly. as there won't be room for you in the middle.  If you are an hour glass or even a pear shape with a small waist, your normal size should work for you.  The shirt is nice and roomy in the shoulder area too, which I need.  If you have super narrow shoulders, you may not like this shirt.  In short, this shirt is made for an athletic hourglass shape, simple as that.

The fabric has some stretch to it which is WONDERFUL.  And I like the bright color too.  There is one pocket over the chest that zips closed.  This is not an overly large pocket...it's intended for small objects like keys, etc.

The fabric of this shirt is "quick-dry' making it ideal for hiking (even in warm weather), camping, boating, and even going into town.  It will go from trail to town seamlessly and can even be used as sun protection on the beach.  Due to it's quick drying capabilities it will be ideal for travel.