I have trouble finding jeans that seem to fit. I don't like the skin tight clothes the younger people seem to wear today and I don't like pants or skirts sitting at my "natural" waist (or even worse) below my waist. So I took a chance on these jeans and was very happy I did. They go above the waist, have a little stretch and give to them (that's probably the spandex), and are not skin tight.  These were just what I was looking for. I am going to buy a few more in different colors.