Free People Jeans size 27

These are the softest jeans ever! I want so badly to keep them, but they are just too tight on me. I am almost always a 27, so I would say they run small. They are also very high waisted. 5 button front. Slight pleat at the hip. Frayed hem ( hits at my ankle -5’8). They are pre barrel jeans, but the fit is similar, but more fitted in the waist