I adore these pants!  I bought them as a combination workout/lounge wear and they serve both purposes wonderfully!  They are a bit see-through, especially when bending over...its hard to find yoga pants that aren't...sadly.  But the waistband is perfect, the fabric is super soft, and they look nice.  I took the advice of others and purchased a size down and it was spot on.  I usually wear an XL or XXL in pants, I purchased a large