These are comfortable jeans. I did notice a couple of pills in the fabric which is why I took away one star. A new pair of jeans shouldn't have pills and this shows that they may not hold up well to washing and wear. The fit is flattering. I didn't particularly notice any lifting. Some people seem to be confused about the "Colombian sizing". These are not Colombian sized jeans. I'm Colombian and these are American (i.e. large) sized and generous at that. Order your American size and maybe even go down one if you're looking for a form fitting jean because they stretch. I ended up returning these because of the fabric defects and the fact that I need to size down to a 0. I could never fit into a Colombian size 0, and in jeans I'm normally an American 1-3. To clear things up, Colombia uses the same numbers America does (2,4,6,10 etc.) but their sides run smaller, so an American 6 is quite a bit larger than a Colombian 6. The length is also American, so they're pretty long. The buttons on them are very cheap and tacky (they say "jeans" on them). Despite the flaws, I like them because comfort and stretch is important to me. They're also a decent thickness and because of the stretch,  if you're in a cold climate you can probably throw on some leggings underneath for warmth. If there's a way I can replace the buttons I probably will as they really cheapen the look of these jeans. Colombian people are tiny. An American sized medium woman might need to look in the maternity section for clothes in Colombia, just to put it in perspective. (True story based on experience)