These jeans compete with all women's jeans today; stretchy fabric even though we'd prefer less stretch. This is why I gave them 3 stars; they are simply like everything else available to us right now, no better no worse. However, I am 5'10" with a 35 inch inseam, and the long barely covers my ankle bone. The waist sets at my natural waistline, the rise is long, and they are roomy from the hips down. I ordered a size 6 for my 142 lb frame, and they are a bit too roomy, which is why I returned them; a size 4 would still be too short in length.