I am 5'3" 28/38 and i ordered the regular s. if i left it the way it came, it would have been low-waisted and too long, so i am having the waist taken in a couple of inches so it is now high waisted and the length is fine with heels. i did not opt to exchange for a smaller size as the derriere fit fine. it anyway does not define your shape much in the rear. agree that fabric is lighter than expected, but the color and drape are nice. it has stitched-in shorts that fall above the knee. i think wi