I'm a petite, 135 pounds, 5'3" woman and this sweater in a size medium is very long on me. I almost returned it but the excellent quality of the fabric and the construction of this piece made me keep it. I will be taking the sweater in to have the sleeves shortened... I like sleeves that are a bit long but these sleeves are not a practical length for someone my size. They get into everything! I'm so glad I didn't get a large! I'm large chested and tend to order larger sizes for tops such as a size 12 in sweaters... 8/10 if I want a more fitted look. This sweater in a medium was comfortable in the chest/hips area (not snug, not too loose) but the length was made for a taller figure. This sweater comes about 2 inches above my knees... more of a sweater-coat look than a cardigan. But wow.. gorgeous!
Update:i could not find a seamstress to alter my sweater but I've adjusted to the sizing and really love the piece. It is very high quality and the color is beautiful. Highly recommend !