As a newly obsessed owner of the Rome shorts in denim​,​ I just came here to throw some notes out about the fit. I am 5'6" and about 155lbs. I carry most of my weight in the hip​/​bum​/​thigh region so pants are always a pain for me to get especially since (proportion wise) I feel like I have a smaller waist. I knew it would not have the belled out shape like the model and was hoping for a comfortable high waist short that didn't squish my thigh but also didn't expose my bum. I'm used to shorts and skirts ridding up a bit more... Success! Depending on material I typically buy my shorts​/​ pants in a medium​,​ US size 6​,​ 28 or 29. I purchased my Rome shorts in FR 38 (on the chart says same as US 6). I feel like it is an amazingly flattering fit​,​ all bits are covered​,​ nothing uncomfy... if I wanted more of the space around the thighs (like in the listing) and sized up I'm afraid that I'd have too much fabric around the waist. Also​,​ my weight fluctuates and this is my upper end and I feel confident that it will fit great even on my lower end :)