Me: average length torso, short legs. For me, petite gets the inseam right but regular is better for above the legs.These pants fit terrific for me in a large, where I'm usually an XL size 16. The fabric is somewhat coarse and I'll have to hem the legs about an inch (warning to tall women: read the specs here! The inseam is only around 30".), oh, and I'm expecting to lose black dye the first few washes -- but I love these pants. So cozy, not see-through, and the counterpoint of drapey linen See full review