Sizing is really off. I'm 5'7" 170 lbs. I would normally consider myself a "large." However after reading reviews stating these wide legs linen pants ran large and short, I ordered a medium tall. The length was good but they weren't just wide leg, they were way too loose in the crotch and rear t...o the point that they looked too big and sloppy. The waist elastic fit but the material underneath the waist was billowy and blousy, not a good look. I remembered reading a review that said get a tall and it will be perfect after washing and drying. So I tried that. The length shrunk to the point of them being ankle pants and the bagginess of the crotch stayed the same. I returned the medium talls and ordered small talls. I really need these pants for an upcoming trip and should have had plenty of time to receive them going off the size chart if it were in fact accurate. I should not be a "small." I don't know if they will be too tight but judging by how the medium tall fit me before washing it- the small tall should be ok as long as I don't ever wash it! I'll come back and update. But I don't know what an actual small person or tall person should order based on the weird sizing.