I love the pants. They make my waist look cinched in and small, and the slightly flared bottom balances out the hips. The bum looks tight too, all in all it slenderises you. My only warning, I would say that the fabric is very light and clingy and it also has a slight sheen to it (from the lycra). In my opinion they feel more like a flared legging or a fancy yoga pant. If you're self conscious about your backside.. you might wanna wear a looser top or a longer tunic type top.