Thank you for your feedback!
I am afraid it is not visible in the pictures how really baggy the bigger size is. I do prefer the fit of he smaller size so if experts think the length is OK for the ankle pant then I think I will keep them. I got them on a great sale (1/3 of the current price) so I can afford to experiment at that price point.
Aida, I added the link to the BR site - for some reason it did not went through for the first time.
Angie, I tried the sit down test and it was fine but I think I will try again to be sure. I am really amazed that these pants are not tight on the calves - my usual problem with tapered pants.
Suz, I think yours fit more like the bigger size on me, don't you think?
isabel, the smaller size is not pulling anywhere - or I would not be considering it at all.
sarah, I don't feel the elastic band fully exposed but I think it is fine with the semi tuck or full tuck when the top is blousoned a bit over it.
OK, so here is the thing: they are not available in Canada in Tall but there is Tall size in US. Angie, do you really think this length is fine in the smaller size or should I try to get the Tall somehow? They should be 2" longer according to the website.
I have tried them with pumps, flat oxfords and booties, pointy flats and loafers and they seem to work with all of them. Denise, I can pull them down a bit to see lower from the waist and it seems to work well.
OK, I am keeping them and making them my wild card for the spring. I hope they will be as useful as culottes were to change the outfit landscape for me. Now all I need to for snow to melt and for temps to go above freezing so I can bust them out!