These are some of the cutest jeans i've seen in a while. i ordered my usual size 28 and they were too big. i'm 5'9" and about 140 lbs. i always were a 28! i reordered the 27, though, and they fit perfectly. the only disappointment was they make my butt look flat and emphasize my stomach, which isn't the case in other jeans. i think it's due to the high waist. they fit almost like a pair of pants. oh well, i'm keeping them. i tucked in a striped sailor tee and they looked adorable.