I bought a 22 and it fit true to size. As other plus size women can maybe appreciate, the first place my pants wear down is the inner thigh. I bought these pants in the hopes that they would wear better. It's only been about 2 months, so it's too soon to know how they will hold up. I can vouch that the fabric feels sturdy. I have three complaints about these pants. One: I don't see how they are relaxed fit. They are form fitting from waist to knee, at least on my body which is curvy with plenty of hip, butt, and thigh. Two: the placement of the pockets makes it clear they were not made with any understanding of how the pants would sit on a curvy woman. When I am standing, the pocket openings do not lie flat against my hips. Because of the combination of my belly and the curve of my hips, they tend to gape open very slightly, which only becomes more pronounced after sitting for a while. I have uploaded pictures of my left pocket when I am standing and sitting- please excuse the dog and cat fur on my clothing. Three: they are very slightly shorter than I'd like. They're not floods or anything, but I have a lot more shoe showing than I like while standing, and my socks always show when I sit.