I'm 57, 5'8" tall and currently 190. I currently wear a size 16 pant. 14 if it's stretchy. When I am at a lighter weight, the swim skirt hangs a bit longer, of course, BUT it still covers me fabulously at my higher weight as well. My first Maxine Swim Skirts were gifted to me already used. I've worn them now for a good 8 years for sure, the same 2. I wear them on one cruise a year and I frequent my friend's pool in the summer. I am lazy and do not rinse them out. When I machine wash them, I hang them dry. So, they have been going on at least 10 years for sure and only now are starting to deteriorate as suits will do. The quality is obviously FANTASTIC and I am returning to purchase more before my January cruise!! Oh, the bottoms underneath the skirt are FULL coverage so no worries if the wind blows your skirt around at the pool and your back end is exposed. I can't say enough great things about this swim skirt!! The skirt sizing is small, so get bigger than you think. It does NOT match your typical clothing size. Even if I were a 12/14, I would still wear this in 18.