Thanks, everyone! I have officially moved onto Team Midi.
Christieanne, I'm really loving VC, too, and to think I hadn't even heard of him a year ago (thanks, YLF). Looking forward to the fall offerings.
Suz, I'm so proud to be your inspiration! I haven't tried the skirt with jackets or shorter tops yet, but I think both would work. The skirt is just so flattering it seems everything looks good with it. The only tops that didn't seem to work were my structured button blouses; they just looked too stiff against the fluid jersey fabric.
You would definitely be an XS in this skirt. The S fit me perfectly and my waist and hips are about 2 inches bigger than yours.