Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Absolutely LOVE these swim shorts! I haven't been in the water with them yet, but I can't see any reason to believe there will be problems. I'm about 5'5" and 150, typically a size 12. I ordered the Large and they fit perfect. For anyone with a high waist like me, these actually fit at the waist, not around my hips, which creates a less than attractive bulge. I've never found a swim bottom before that actually hits at the waist! I love the length too, which falls about 4 inches above the knee. Long enough to cover my thighs, but not so long as to be incredibly frumpy. I'm in my mid 40's and not ready to go that far yet if I don't have to! My only slight disappointment is that the fabric is good quality (not thin), but there's really no compression to help flatten the tummy. Out of curiosity, I'm going to order these in a Medium too and decide which fit I like better - perhaps a smaller size will provide more compression. I'll keep whichever works better, but if you're considering ordering these they are true to size. Can't recommend these enough - I just wish they had many more colors. I'd buy several. Now if I could just find a tankini top that fits as well....