These leggings are very soft yes. I am ashamed to admit I am 40 lbs overweight and based on the size chart, size 12 should be xl-xxl, which is what I bought.  These things are huge. I could fit another person in them. Way too baggy. There's zero support. Maybe that's the appeal to some, but the softness does not overcome the fact that they're not much more than tights, although my tights at least have support. These are not my cup of tea. I'll use these to work out in, but other than that I'll go back to my other leggings.