This skirt is really great. The ties on the side give it just the right amount of detail, the pockets are very handy for all sorts of activities, and the length is long enough to work for even tall girls (I'm 5'8).  As other reviewers stated, it does tend to stretch with wear so you could consider sizing down. For me, sizing down didn't work because it was too tight to get over my hips. Now the waist is a bit loose with some wear but it still fits fine.  The Ivy color is fantastic and goes with a number of different colors. I would definitely recommend this to others.  One warning is that it does tend to wrinkle a bit with wear - might need occasional ironing as a result.