I first bought them based on the size chart because I gained a little weight. I measured myself correctly and decided that 7 would be better. After 3 purchases and 2 returns I got a size 1 these pants are so cute! My only complaint is that the high waist is the same width as the hips. In my experience with pants, for the best fit on high-waisted women's pants, the waist should be smaller than the hips. Also, these pants are very long, don't let the picture fool you, I have to roll them up twice