The nautical brand to me, is well made and I prefer to other brands that have thinner material.  But, the legs are longer than other brands, so you may need to cuff or re-do the hem.  But, If I ordered a size down I was afraid that the waist would not fit.  So, my average sized daughter, just right according to the charts for age, height, weight, will have a longer than needed pant.  I really do like the quality, though.