When I ordered this I was 5'1 and about 170-175lbs. I originally ordered the size 12 (I was buying 11 or 13 depending on the brand). The shorts were huge. I had to exchange for a size 10 and they were still a bit large in the waist. Now that I've dropped a bit of weight they are even larger. They do, however, look like the picture (or at least close enough for it not to be a deception). Ordered the wine colored ones and love them. Might order in black.