These leggings are super soft and very pretty. I am 5 foot four 184 pounds and I have very thin lower legs so the material is a bit loose near my ankles and a little bit long which seem to improve after washing although I always hang them to dry.  I ordered them in plus size because I wanted the waistband to be a little bit looser but the regular size fits me also. Depending on the pattern I do not wear regular size if I think the pattern will look funny stretched out on my legs. They are so comfortable and I fold them under if I want to wear them as Capri pants in the summer.