I love these harem/yoga pants! The material is so soft and comfortably. The fit is perfect. I did size up to an x-large, and I am normally a medium. So I do believe the product does run small. I think maybe it didn't work for some people due to individual body types. I have more tummy than I'd prefer but I'm lean in the hips and thighs. In other words, kind of a boyish figure. Anyhow, these pants work great for me! And I love how they are hemmed so that you can push them up, and they stay up comfortably without being constricting. Fits fine in the waist for me (I wear a size 6-8 pant) and doesn't feel tight or at all uncomfortable. Wish I had gotten more colors! Maybe I will get more.