Judy Blue Shorts are comfy and stretchy.  But shorts have so much less fabric than full length/cropped jeans that it’s important especially for size 12-22 to follow your regular department store sizing.

Smaller leg body shape note: If you are mostly tummy weight with smaller legs aka an apple/upside down pear shape, then the leg openings of many shorts will be baggier.

Small (1-3 Judy Blue Sizing) 2/3-4/5 Department store sizing

Medium (5-7 Judy Blue sizing) 6/7-8/9 Department store sizing

Large (9-11 Judy Blue Sizing) 10/12 Department store sizing 

XL 12/13 (tummy heavy) and 14/15 Regular Department Store Sizing 

1X 14W-16W Department Store Sizing aka A 16/17 or 16/18 Size at most stores

2X 18 Department Store sizing 

3X 20-22 Department Store sizing (If you’re more apple shape/tummy heavy with smaller legs then you may prefer to stay at size 20 in the 3x shorts)