I am 6 feet tall, about 200 lbs and a size 14. At my lowest weight (165) I could barely squeeze into a size 10 and wore mostly 11/12.. At my heaviest (238) I was a 16/18, depending on the brand.

There are so many factors that weigh in (PUN INTENDED) on your pant size, it is hard to use someone else as a benchmark. Body type, frame size, body fat % all seem to play in. I used to wear a size 16 last time I was at my current weight, and because I have been doing lots of ab training and running, my body is less 'fatty' and I can wear smaller sizes. Also, my mom is very sedentary because of spinal issues, and she weights almost 20 lbs less than me but wears bigger clothes. She also has a smaller frame and a different body type. Don't let clothing sizes get to you...what truly matters is how YOU look in those clothes!

Yep, I'm reading through the replies on this and am realizing how differently we are all built. I have thick thighs and non existant hips/butt so I fit mostly size 12s or 14s anywhere. I'm 5'9 and about 215 with a thick frame. I want to get down to about 175 weight wise, so I'm not sure what size that will be like. I'm hoping no smaller than a 6, ideally an 8.

hey I am your height, bigger frame and also no rear and bigger thighs - I have been in a 10 since 175 lb. I started at a 14/tight 12 when at 195

At 5'11" and around 150ish pounds (give or take depending on the day), I fit into an 8, sometimes a small 10.
I do carry most of my weight in my hips though.

Reading this post has had me giggling a little as there are variants of sizes and cuts to clothes depending on where purchased and depending on if they are british or from the USA or other country... I am 5ft 10 and at my heaviest i was 18st 12lb and wearing a 20 (british), after shedding 60+ pounds I am wearing 18's and some 16's even have a few 14's but predominantly only 1-2 dress sizes down. I exercise daily and moderately active when not exercising and remember when I was 12st being in a size 12 comfortably... there can be 2 people weighing the same and one may wear a 10 the other a 14.. so my answer to your question would be to be a size you are comfortable at regardless of what the next person thinks. you need to be happy with yourself before taking others criticisms as being negative.

L.x

I am 5'11 and size 12 is perfect...for ME because I like having curves, right now I am in a 16/18 so my goal is to be there where you are ---

I'm 5'11 and I weigh 155 and fit comfortably into my size 6-8 jeans and shorts. It really just depends on the brand and the person. Everyone was made differently, and if we try to put ourselves up against someone else, we are setting ourselves an impossible goal.