I'm 5'4', pear shaped, and would be a XL or possible XXL according to size chart. But because these are my favorite type of skirts and I own several brands, I opted to get the L size. I like them to fit snuggly through the belly, hips, butt. The large does this, but comfortably so. Because the material needs to stretch a little bit more through the booty, I didn't have the problem with them being too long as some did. They hit at the top of my feet. Unfolded, they cover up to my true waist and fSee full review