These are great jeans, especially if you bought the 90's loose regular jeans; these are very similar but with the cargo detailing. But, as with what happens often, there is no consistency in sizing, so you have to try a few. I ordered the 27 regular, and the 27 short, as I sometimes like the short t...o be able to wear all heel heights. For reference, I am 5'5", and 115 lbs. The sizing guide inseam is NOT correct, use the dimensions in the "Fit description", but the 27 regular, which should have fit the same as short, other than length,was much looser around waist and backside, and throughout leg in general. I was ready to go down in size, and then tried the 27 short (note: the review menu doesn't give option for short, only petite, which further confuses things as petite inseam is different from short- are you listening GAP people in charge of website? !) and it fit perfectly-gave me the loose comfy fit I like, without making me look totally shapeless. That was a pretty big disparity for the same size pant. I do normally take a 27, but every 27 runs differently. I decided to keep the short which looks to hit my foot in about same place as the photo of model...looks good with a boot with a heel, as well as flats, mules and trainers.