I'm 5'5" 123lb, usually take a size 6 in jeans. Tried these because of the sale price. Be warned: don't go by the size listed--look at the waist measurement! I reordered a size 8 but I could barely get either size zipped in these jeans. Had to send both sizes back. (I've since bought the identical style at Kohl's, with a coupon, in a 10 average, and they're fine.) The good news about these jeans: the denim is soft and strong, the tapered leg is very nice, the rise is not too low and there's no gap at the back of the waist.