Just received my second pair of these jeans after being thrilled with the first pair I bought a month ago. I cant say whether they're true to size or not, since my body has changed drastically in the past year, but I used the size chart and my measurements to determine what I should order (size 14), and they fit perfectly! At first I thought the whole stretchy waist thing was weird, but I changed my tune almost immediately after wearing them for a day. The stretchy band on my high-waisted skinnies acts almost like a control top, and I never have to worry about forgetting to zip up after using the restroom (since theres no zipper). Only complaint I have is that I wish more of the colors/styles were available in my size! Cant recommend these jeans enough.