I've purchased hundreds of different pairs of pants from ON. Many diff types pant styles that ON has to offer. I'm a very solid petite large in ON pants. Or just a regular L, and even sometimes I'll get XL petite depending on the pants style or other factors. I have at least 15 pairs of ON linen pan...ts & this pair is by far the worst I've ever purchased. I ordered my normal size; petite large. I'm 5'1, 165lbs, 33'waist, 45'hips. these mid-rise linen blend pants in PL were so extremely tight around my waist. the waistband was comparable to a small. And w/the waistband being too tight, they were also way too tight on my stomach area, squeezing me. Plus they have ZERO stretch. Im not the skinniest woman but I'm not heavy either, tho I do carry some extra baby weight in my midsection after 3 kids. i know exactly why these didn't fit me tho. I should've remembered "cinched ankle" meant I didn't need petite & mid-rise meant I needed to size up to XL for a more highwaist effect.