I bought this skirt in an 8, even though I measure about 30 waist and 40 hips and generally wear a 10 or even a 12 (in stuff like women's Carhartt). It is still pretty loose on me, so I'd definitely say the style runs large.

The fabric is kind of a stretchy, windbreaker weight and is nice and light. The color is exactly the way it looked to me on the internet ad and I really like it. I thought about sending it back because of the sizing issue and getting a 6, but it was too much of a hassle at the time so I kept it.

It has some pretty handy pockets, one with a zipper on the side, the one on the skirt bottom is cute, but not really very useful for anything more than a piece of I.D. or something light. I think it might have been of more use on the hip, maybe as a back pocket so you could keep your cell in it (there is one on one side, but not one on the other).

Anyhow, I was looking for a skirt that would combine form and function and I guess I got about 50% of each