These are very comfortable, but they don't fit me quite as well as I would like. They don't look too big on me, so I hesitate to go down a size-- I don't want jeans that look tight-- yet they don't stay up very well, probably because of the stretchy fabric. I'm sure it's the stretchy fabric that makes them so comfortable, though. I like the built-in tummy panel which has a slimming effect. And I like the way they look-- a classic-yet-trendy style. This is a dressy-ish pair of jeans for occasions when you want nice jeans.