I bought the men's Madras short and they actually work and you can roll up the cuff to adjust the length. I saw that they had women's shorts back in stock so I ordered these. I do not think pleats in addition to a cut that widens at the cuff of the short is flattering. There is so much fabric this looks like a skirt. I'm a size 6 which is what I purchased and I think a 4 would have been better