I am a woman & yes, I bought men's shorts.  I bought these particular ones because I just had hip replacement surgery & needed loose fitting comfortable shorts for physical therapy that had a lining in them so that everyone at physical therapy wasn't getting a free show while I was doing my awkward stretches & exercises on a table where it is open & everyone walks by me & can see up my shorts.  These shorts are not flattering on me what so ever. I would not wear them outside of my therapy sessions. I don't see them being flattering on any woman's body. They are cut & made for a man.  I gave them 5 stars because they weren't expensive & they served their purpose for me & what I needed them for.