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I tried the larger size and honestly at this point I can not recommend these jeans at all. The size 20 actually was larger in the thigh area than the 22. I ordered a 22 because the 20s were too narrow in the lower thigh knee area but the 22 was even smaller in that area. They were bigger in the waist but it's weird that as these get bigger that they are not a little wider in the thigh knee and calf area.

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These have a good curvy fit in my hips and waist and I normally have the gapping problem. Really comfy to pull on and they stay up, not tight and no gapping. The problem I have is that they get too narrow just above the knee and because they are stretchy it clings to my lower thigh instead of hanging straight which makes it look bunched up and does nothing for the appearance of that lower thigh area, just above the knee. This also causes the length to be a little shorter unless I keep pulling the leg down. My size by measuring should be 18 and I already got one size bigger. I am thinking if I get the next size up that the waist and hips will be too big. If you have a smaller waist and bigger hips and thighs that taper above the knee, these should fit great but if you have full thighs all the way to the knee then maybe get the next size up.