These came well above my knee, about mid thigh. I'm 5 8 with long, muscular/thick legs (I lift weights) and these did NOT squeeze my thighs at all. There is some stretch but I don't know how a woman bigger than XL could fit. If these would have been 2-3 inches longer it would have been absolutely perfect for me. It's not the desired length but I'm still giving 5 stars because it looks just like the picture, cute and sexy, good quality and I love the design! For someone shorter than 5' 8" this would be true thigh highs. My boyfriend will love these on me