"I heart these. I ordered up a size. I am normally a 25 or 26...I ordered a 26 then had to go up to a 27! The 26 fit in the waist but was so tight in the legs...I thought the holes would be stressed. The 26 was also pretty short (I am 5'4). The 27 is lower ankle length...I can unzip them a hint which looks great with a pair of wedges."