I am 5.5 , 220 , I bought a 3X, not my normal size. The suits sizing is small. I measured myself and read the reviews and figured I needed the 3X. Which fits . I wanted a swim suit for water aerobics. I read a lot of reviews and the reviews for this suit turned out to be right on. The reviews said the torso is a little short and so am I, so it fits . I am not busty ( B cup ) so this works . A large busted woman , might not be as comfortable . The legs are a little loose but so far they don't move while exercising. The straps felt tight , but were fine in the pool . I chalked it up to I have not worn a one piece in years , I prefer tankinis, tankinis don't work with water aerobics, at least for me , too much in and out of the water, my tankini top kept raising up, bottoms kept creeping down. This suit is very comfortable and stays put. I have washed it a few times and so far so good. The suit has a nice lining. The suit is not see through , I feel very comfortable. What will a season of the pool do to it, regarding fading and stretching I don't know. For the price , If I have to buy a new one next year that would be fine. I feel it is a very good value. When I arrived to class with this suit on, everyone commented nice suit!