I tried this skirt in a couple of colours and they were really lovely. Fabric was light and soft, length was nice (I'm 5'3"). I ended up returning them because of the gathered waist and the sheer width of the band, it was uncomfortable and bulky. Had it been just a tie waistband or like a spandex waist with the tie I would have kept it and bought more. I even considered if it would be worth fixing the waist myself as the fabric and patterns were really very nice.