I bought this skirt in both an XL and L and wound up keeping the L. It was still a little too long, so I planned to have it hemmed. (I'm 5'2".) However, after washing it (in cold water) and drying it, it was just about short enough if I pulled it up a bit, which is great for me, but may not be so nice if you're taller and wanted a very long skirt.