I went up 1 more size because of the reviews and although I liked them higher on the waist they sat oddly on my butt, it gapped above my crack (very loose) . These also don’t go past your belly button but sit right below it. These are also a true high v line cut just like on the model. I returned my xxl but would go for the standard L/XL. I’m a size 10. I’m 5’4, 175lbs.