These ladies pants run small. I normally wear a size 4 or 6 so I followed the reviews and bought a size 8. The size 8 fits just fine. The rise is a bit low so you might be feeling some "camel toe" in that area, if you know what I mean. The legs are about 2 inches longer than I expected but I can roll them up or tuck them in my boots. Also being waterproof is a good thing. I bought these pants for gardening outside so that I don't get poked or my pants snagged by sticker bushes and can garden in the rain. The back is a bit higher than the front. I'm sure I'll have to wear a belt with them when outside so I'm not constantly pulling them up. They tend to ride down without a belt.