These pants were luxuriously beautiful fabric and make.  Unfortunately they really do require a tall frame (I am 5'4").  I would have also had to size up one size from my regular as the high waist is narrow through the entire lower torso, which isn't a good area for me in light pants.  They looked a little awkward.  But they were beautiful!  I think on a tall person with a nipped-in waist they would look very nice.  A short person would need a hem or heels.