I can't say enough good things about this skirt. The pattern and color is gorgeous. I was afraid of the stretch waist because I've had dresses before that had a runchy sort of waist band like that, and they folded weird and bulged around my hips and lower back. Not so with this skirt. It hugs me nicely around the hips. I love this skirt. I especially love that it's an ethical company. I have such a hard time finding ethically sourced clothes that I can afford. I want one in every color. For reference, I'm 5'4", 145 pounds, and I wear between an 8 and a 10 in jeans (I'm muscular with a big bottom). The bottom hem touches the tops of my feet, but does not drag the floor unless I wear it really low on my hips.