After reading reviews, I bought a 13 even though I usually wear a 9, and although I could have gone with 11 as far as the fit, I'm keeping them because I need the length. Some reviewers complained that they were extremely long, but the inseam on the 13 is just barely 33". I could tell by looking that the dye would transfer, so I washed them before I wore them. No problems there. Can't speak for how well they'd handle the dryer because I have to hang-dry so they won't get any shorter. They're cute, though, and since they don't have front pockets or a zipper, they don't make weird-looking bumps under fitted sweaters, and they're lightweight enough and narrow enough to tuck into tall boots.