Relaxed fit denim shorts with mid-rise. Denim has some stretch. Stay in normal size for intended fit. If between sizes, want a slimmer look, and prefer to use stretch in your denim, you could size down.

Melissa is 5'5 and can wear a size 4 for relaxed styling, but prefers the size 2.
Model is 5'9 wearing a size 4. 

0:
Waist: 12 3/4"
Hip: 16 1/2"
Thigh: 10 1/2"
Leg opening: 9 1/4"
Front rise: 9 1/4"
Back rise: 14 1/4"
Inseam: 6 7/8"

2:
Waist: 13 1/4"
Hip: 17"
Thigh: 10 3/4"
Leg opening: 9 1/2"
Front rise: 9 1/2"
Back rise: 14 1/2"
Inseam: 6 7/8"

4:
Waist: 13 3/4"
Hip: 17 1/2"
Thigh: 11"
Leg opening: 9 3/4"
Front rise: 9 3/4"
Back rise: 14 3/4"
Inseam: 7"

6:
Waist: 14 1/4"
Hip: 18"
Thigh: 11 1/4"
Leg opening: 10"
Front rise: 10"
Back rise: 15"
Inseam: 7"

8:
Waist: 14 3/4"
Hip: 18 1/2"
Thigh: 11 5/8"
Leg opening: 10 1/4"
Front rise: 10 1/4"
Back rise: 15 1/4"
Inseam: 7"

10:
Waist: 15 1/2"
Hip: 19 1/4"
Thigh: 12 1/8"
Leg opening: 10 1/2"
Front rise: 10 1/2"
Back rise: 15 1/2"
Inseam: 7 1/8"

12:
Waist: 16 1/4"
Hip: 20"
Thigh: 12 5/8"
Leg opening: 10 3/4"
Front rise: 10 7/8"
Back rise: 15 7/8"
Inseam: 7 1/8"

14:
Waist: 17"
Hip: 20 3/4"
Thigh: 13 1/8"
Leg opening: 11"
Front rise: 11 1/4"
Back rise: 16 1/4"
Inseam: 7 1/4"

16:
Waist: 17 3/4"
Hip: 21 1/2"
Thigh: 13 5/8"
Leg opening: 11 1/4"
Front rise: 11 5/8"
Back rise: 16 5/8"
Inseam: 7 1/4"

Care: Turn inside out to wash. Machine wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Warm iron if needed. Do not dry clean. 

Material: 73% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 3% Viscose, 1% Spandex

Unless otherwise noted, all measurements are standard design measurements of the garment laying flat. Double the number for circumference. This does not include any stretch the garment might have. Please allow up to a 1/2" tolerance for each measurement.