I read the previous reviews before I made the purchase and sized up from my usual size of 16p to a 18p, in all honesty it all depends on your body type if you will need to do this. I'm an apple 🍎 48-40-49 198lb mom pouch and I'm 5'3 in short. the 18p fits over my belly very comfortable and are perfectly baggy from the hips down the length of the legs, they are not to wide leg but have a decent with in them that dosen't flare out at the base of the hem! I'd say that ifvit weren't for my fupa I'd do well with the 16p, but they 18p fits over my troubled area nicely and hugs the body very comfortable. if you have a small waist and are not too heavy in the hips or bum, get your regular size. Jeans are very cute.