I am 5'4 and 195 lbs. Hourglass type shape (minus being 4 months pregnant). I normally wear a size 14 in jeans. I got an XL and they fit very comfortably. The jean material is very soft and more of a stretch jean. I have worn them all day and so far I am in love with them.They are a little long but other than that I have not complaints. The best part about them is that when I walk, they don't slide down. I bought other pairs elsewhere and every ten steps I have to pull them up. These stay put, are comfortable, light weight and I absolutely recommend these!!Update 2/21/18 - I have had these jeans for about 2 weeks. They are my new go-to jeans, I loved them so much I bought another pair. Although they are stretch jean material, they dont look "worn out" as the day goes on. They hold their shape (even after 2 days wear). After the first wash, I noticed that the sewed in seam where the jean and belly band section meet sticks out along that line. Really not even a big deal, as it could look like the top part of your jeans anyway. I only mention it because I saw it written in other comments as a complaint. The comfortable fit and the price makes that complain a non-issue for me personally. Im sure an iron could flatten it out if that was a huge concern.