My daughter is twelve years old and five feet tall. She has a 22" waist. Usually when I buy her jeans, I have to buy a "super skinny" or slim size 10 or 8 with an adjustable waist for her and then we roll up the bottom and pretend they're capris because the length is always way to short. These jeans in a Medium fit her great! The length is below her ankles and the waist is comfortable without being to big. This style is definitely a good cut for a skinny girl (no adjustable waist, no bulk). I have no idea yet how they hold up but I don't care because Im too excited that I have found a second company that makes something that actually fits her! By the way, Parasuco for girls is the other company.