I'm 5'11" and a size 4, so have similar problems. Men's gear is too big, ladies' gear is too short. I've decided to invest in custom leathers. I'm very concerned about proper gear, and have been told by more than a few pro and recreational racers that properly fitting gear is critical in minimizing injury during a crash.
You have a lot more riding experience than I do, though, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. My interests include just riding around and having fun, but I'd love to try out some track days someday too.
So I'm currently designing my first set of leathers from
http://www.zoonileathers.com/. I've been fitted and will be submitting my design to Juan on Monday. The whole process should take about a month. I really, really, REALLY hope that what I've designed doesn't look lame, because for the money I'll be spending I better LOVE IT!!!! But, you know, it is for the protection, not the style, ahem... ;)
But I'll let you all know how it goes. My colors: white, black, silver, and a dash of hot pink... :) Gotta be a girl, but I just didn't want to go too "sportbike barbie..."
Christie