I am 5'3 woman, around 225 lbs and the 2x sweater fits me. I believe even a 1x would have worked as these are oversized. I generally buy mens sweaters as the women versions often are too short to cover my belly; It should work well in many colder/cold weather conditions and look great with jeans, dickies, slacks and even dress pants. This sweater has a nice, but not too heavy weight to it, making it pretty comfortable for all day wear.