I am a 11/12 wide hip smaller waist person and I like my shorts and pants etc. to sit right on my hips.  I ordered these and they were just a tad to small and I figured I'd get the larger size.  Amazon at the time didn't have the 13/14 so I bought else where.  I do use these all the time with a nice tankini top and it works so nice.  I hate wearing bathing suites to this is a perfect replacement.