I am on the tall side, 5'9'', and usually wear size 14 pants, and those pants do fit me just right. I was concerned about waist being a bit high, but it is still comfortable to wear and did not feel like I am being strangled. I have to use a belt with the pants, but it is true for most pants I wear since I have smaller waist and most pants gape at the back. Due to my height, the pants are not long enough to wear with high heels, but they are perfectly acceptable length for wearing with short heels. The pant

I am 5'5 , 28 waist and 38 hip - ordered a 4 in Allspice. They fit wonderfully, with moderate stretch, working equally well with flats and pumps. As a professional and a mom (apologies for toddler handprint smears on my mirror), I was looking for a relaxed, comfortable pant I would wear at home as well as work. These fit the bill, and price by quality couldn't be beat.