Love love love the stretch in this skirt. I was reluctant to buy skirt online, but this one worked out wonderfully. The waist is so comfortable and moves without binding or digging in. The whole skirt had stretch though. I will be getting another color and this will be my run around skirt...running errands, running around the house and neighborhood. Cant tell you how comfy this skirt is. I got the washed out denim looking color and plan to get the indigo and/or the black too and those you would be able to dress up or down. I am 60, 180lbs and the 12 fits great. Personally, I will wear a top or blouse that covers more of my pooch since the skirt is more firm fitting.