I used to stay away from Levi's because they seemed to prefer producing jeans for the slim-hipped/thighed among us. However, these 529s are so perfect for us pear-shaped or hourglass women. The miracle of no gaps at the waist cannot be underestimated and they do very good things for the booty. One caveat is the length. I'm short and I own 3 pairs of these, one in the short length and two in the regular. The short and one of the regulars are the perfect length, the other regulars are a little long (but good for wearing with heels). I don't really know why this is, but I'd say if you're fairly short, the short length is probably the way to go.