I'm thick-waisted and short-waisted, and pants have always been a problem. Usually, if they fit through the hips and thighs, they're miserably tight in the waist. If they fit in the waist, I've got gobs of extra fabric in the crotch and thighs. Also, I almost always have to roll the waistband of slacks down a time or two to get the pants to end where I bend. These pants fit fabulously! Well, the top of the waistband folds over slightly when I sit (because I'm really really short-waisted), but it's minimal and better than any other work-appropriate pants I've ever worn. Also, these pants have a significantly higher rise in the back than in the front, which is perfect for figures like mine--they don't slide down in the back when I sit.

I bought two pairs of this brand (in the ankle-length pant and the ladder crop) at a local plus-size boutique. After wearing them for a couple of days, I came online to see if I could find more here, and bought a pair in this style. I've been wearing them for a week, now, and I just ordered two more pair (both in the ankle-length style, only because Amazon is out of the colors I need next in this style in my size).

Regarding sizing: In the boutique, I grabbed a pair of size 24, the size I usually have to get my pants in in order to fit my waist. The salesperson suggested I try a size down, so I did. She asked how the 22s fit, I said "Perfectly, everywhere", so she suggested I go down one more size, because this fabric does stretch with wearing. She was right--the 20s were snug when I first put them on but within 15 minutes of sitting and bending the fit was just right.

Regarding length: I'm 5' 7" with long-ish legs. In the attached pictures, the khaki pants are the ankle pants and the olive pants are this style. They both end at my ankle.