I ordered a medium, 5'6", 135lbs. Hips were too tight, so I cut it and added a band. Can't wear without some sort of bra support. I wore a strapless bikini top, same colour as the band I added and it was great. I also changed the straps to cross and behind the neck, didn't like the over the shoulder, not flattering at all. All in all I loved the cut up on the sides but when I was done with it, it was a whole different suit, much improved. Quality was good though.See full review