i was looking for a short that wasn't trashy cos i didn't want one of those bum shorts.and i didn't want one that would be tight on the tighs.so after reading the reviews on this i decided to buy this .i am originally a size 10 but i opted for the 12 as i always believed that its better to size up if your not sure and then i could hold it in later if it was big.but am glad that i did get the bigger size.i noticed that if i had gotten my actual size it would av still fit perfectly but would have hugged my thighs and that was the look i was avoiding as i wanted shorts i could tuck a shirt in and look smart so didn't want it too tight.i loved it.not too short and the fit is definitely boyfriend. a good buy