For reference, I am 5Ft 8" tall and normally a size 16 and I purchased a size large in these. Now, the joggers are super soft, comfy and very cute but oh my goodness, the width of the legs!!!! I was afraid to go outside on a windy day in case my joggers got caught like a sail and sent me flying, lol. I realise that they are a comfy, slouchy design. But they are quite wide and billowy on the legs. The waist is a wee bit too big for me too but they have the ties, so I just tie them tightly. These are super comfy but they are quite big all around and the width of the legs is just kinda comical to me. They are a great length for me though. As I am 5Ft 8", I have pretty lanky legs and usually find most trousers are too short for me, but these are a perfect, long length. So, in conclusion, if you are shorter than me, these will absolutely drown you. The large is pretty roomy on my size 16 frame, so keep that in mind when you are buying these.