I respectfully have to disagree with another reviewer who wrote that these are not stretchy enough.  They are jeans, and if they were much stretchier, they would be like pajama pants or jeggings.  The fabric is not your typical rugged denim, and you could not wear these as any type of work wear (I know they are not intended for that), but I do wear jeans to places where you are sitting on questionable seating (bleachers, etc..) and this material is flat and smooth.  As to they sizing, I have never owned any other NYDJ products so I can't speak to the sizing compared to their other jeans, but the sizing on these is true to size or even generous, similar to Dockers or Lee, in my opinion.  I don't find them to be overly long either, so maybe the cut varies a great deal :)

They are 80% cotton, 19% poly and 1% elastane, aka lycra, so they feel more like a pair of comfortable slacks.  In fact, the cut is more like a pair of five pocket slacks, in that they are high waisted, they come above my naval and I have a long torso.  Now, don't get me wrong, I actually really, really like these jeans.  I'm wearing them right now for casual Friday and they are perfect for that!

I guess if I have to justify taking off a star, I'd say it's because, as far as style goes, for a pair of jeans this price, there is not much.  They are as plain a pair of jeans as you could get, except that there is a wee bit of fading on the thighs.  Some of the detailing that most jeans have like a double stitched seam (inseam or outer) is missing here.  So, basically no jeans character.  Which, again, can be nice for work, or because there is nothing to rub or chafe.  But they are very plain.  I'm not into a lot of stitching or sparkles on my jeans but for the price these could use something moderately distinguishing.