I am about 170lbs. More fat than muscle. 5’7”. Usually order an XL here. I was surprised to find that this is sized up more than other items I’ve bought from here. I had to go down to a large, and it’s still a bit broad in the shoulders, but in retrospect that makes sense as linen has no stretch. (No complaints here! I’m used to everything being 3 sizes smaller than what it claims to be.) The color and embroidery is gorgeous. The embroidery makes the fabric more stiff in those areas. I notice it in the arms depending on what I’m doing and on the hem when I’m sitting, but it’s just something I’m not used to yet, it doesn’t effect the comfortability or look. I was disappointed to get two holes in the fabric on my chest the first time I wore it. Unfortunently, I think it was my cat, who decided to clamber over my shoulder when she decided she didn’t want to be held anymore. Nice and light even with the embroidery, although the summer will be the real heat test, but it was comfortable in the current spring Florida 60s-70s F. I have found that I prefer to tie the wait tie in the back, not bringing it around to the front. It helps form a nice silhouette, but it doesn’t accentuate my stomach or constrict it when I sit since it’s all in the back. The slits on the sides do come up pretty high, so it’s easy to get a flash of skin on the side even with high waisted pants, but it isn’t exposing. The tie especially keeps the fabric from billowing out. I feel very secure in it. High quality and gorgeous as always!