Let me preface this with, I have a lot of trouble with the women's sizing. I find it usually runs small, sometimes one size, sometimes two (recently purchased a dress, similar style to one I had purchased before, bought one size up like I did before, and still one of the buttons on the chest are gaps. sigh) The men's sizing is much more accurate to what I buy from other brands and stays pretty consistent. For these short, I read the sizing, kind of went back and forth on if I should size up (usually the size chart doesn't really help) but since it was an elastic band decided to order my regular size. Thank God I did, the madras shorts actually run large, I didn't want to deal with the hassle of a return, so I kept them, I just have to roll the waist band. Other than size, the shorts are great, beautiful colors, comfortable fabric, pockets, the perfect summer shorts. But would definitely recommend sizing down if you are on the borderline.