Q.I am really skinny with long legs. It seems like when I find jeans that fit my body they are way too short. Then, if I get the right length for my long legs, they are just way too big around. What can I do?

A. Well, I have good news and bad news for you:

The bad news: In the world of retail fashion there are some misconceptions about the relation of size and length. When our "modern" sizing system was ...