this could very well be just due to my own body and preferences but i didn't like these. around 28 inch waist, medium in skirts and around a 3 or 5 in jeans so i got a medium, and while they fit fine in the legs, they made my waist and stomach area into a lumpy mess that no other clothes ever has. something about the thin material i guess, really unflattering if you have even the slightest bit of chub. ): no way i could wear that out. and i could tell a large would have then been too big. also, no pockets or belt loops in the front gives the front this really empty look that i don't like. oh well, was worth a try!