I must say, I get compliments on this suit all the time.  The color and style look great on me.  I think if you are more on the tanned side, it matches well...or so my girlfriend says.  They are the perfect length, only problem is they are a tad bigger than normal.  I typically wear a 36, but with these, I could easily use a 34.  The material seems well made, so I have no problems thinking they will hold up for a long time.  I would probably go a size smaller than you typically are.