First thing: the pockets are ABYSMALLY tiny. If you put your phone in the front pocket, be warned-- it will fall out should you lean over even an inch! Moving on to a more in-depth review: I went for these shorts because I'm a gal that enjoys a mom-jean style high rise and the plus size model was my... same height and size. However, either my long torso or not-insignificant stomach prevents the waist of the shorts from coming up to my natural waist without being very obviously hiked up (think the foot of a desert animal). So they sit a bit below which is not all that big a deal but I can't tuck my shirt into the shorts like I like to do. I do now notice that the model photos don't actually show the top of the shorts, so perhaps they don't reach their waists either. I do really enjoy the length, as it prevents the dreaded chub rub, and the legs don't ride up like some shorts will. Back to the fit, the legs do not have the same bagginess as in the model photos, so that's another factor to consider. The fabric is also less denim jean and more jegging. TLDR; Do they fit? yes. Do they fit the way I way I would like them to/how they do in the photos? no.