I have wide hips and a butt.  Although the size charts claimed a XX would fit, I couldn''t pull them above my hips.  I was really looking forward to the draw tie waist as it is smaller for me.  Quality product just too slim to fit me.  (I found the Maxine Boardshorts in an 18W were more forgiving and fit well.)

I am 5''4" and weigh 145lbs.  I bought size medium and they fit fine.  They were a good length for cover-up shorts worn over a bikini bottom.  I swam, paddle-boarded, and walked in these.  The only problem is(and this is probably because my legs are huge) when the shorts got wet and I walked around in them they gave me an inner thigh rash.  Having said that, so have other board shorts of this length.

I purchased these shorter trunks to replace a previous pair that were longer.  I followed the size charts, they fit as expected! I'm 5'7", 180lbs; wear size 14.  The XXL were perfect!

purchased with the pictured top - but shorts are a completely different material; medium runs enormous. lacing is much heavier and more complicated that such a small short requires, giving it a lopsided look.

I have been wearing board shorts my entire life, and as I have gotten older and (a little) wider (even though I am still fit!) they have been harder and harder to find a pair that fits and looks great. I just ordered three of the snag free shorts and I am in love! Even more importantly, and what inspired me to write, was the made in the USA label!  I was so excited and pleased to see that. I will buy these from now on, not only for the fit and the quality but most importantly since they are made here!
Thanks Again!

These are very cute shorts but they fit smaller than they said. So I would maybe order a size bigger.