1. i'm 5'5" tall, 145 lbs, and 38-32-40. i wear a size 30 in hyphen chinos and they are loose. i could get in a size 10, but i felt the stretchiness made it look like it was pulling slightly. i decided to get the size 12 even though it was a hair loose.

2. the skirt hem is right above my knees. it's not as short as it appears on the model.

3. the back pockets are sewn shut, so they won't sag.

4. my only complaint is that the hook and eye at the waist pulls away funny, but i'm going to t