These are so much prettier and well made than I was expecting. They have quite a bit of stretch. I was worried the small would be too loose since I have a 24inch waist, but they are perfect. I am 5ft tall and, at my natural waist, they hit right at my knees. If I put the waistline to my hips (28inches with plenty of extra stretch to spare), they hit a couple inches below my knees. Perfect for what I was looking for. For someone a bit taller, these will be good for turning minidresses into normal dresses, but not so much for making dresses tea-length or midi length.