Thank you all, for the awfully kind words! I'm blushing
Firecracker and Suntiger, that one isn’t my work. Greg surprised me with the painting about 16 years ago, and it’s by a local WA artist. One of my faves.
Oh my word Bijou and Eliza, that is very high praise. Thank you for being so gracious.
Unfrumped, good to know
Smittie, I hope we are watermelon polo twins.
N, the Dutch brand makes long inseams because Dutch people are very tall. They might work. I had to have them hacked, which hardly every happens.
anchie, you can start a separate thread on the sizing if you like. More will weigh in that way.
Synne, I don’t make many shopping and style mistakes now - but have made my fair share in the past.