I have now ordered two pair of these jeans. The medium stonewash after multiple washings still has a strange smell, not overpowering, but I think the spandex in this pair had a rubber odor. The dark stonewash is very very dark blue, has not faded in the wash, has two color stitching which is a nice touch, and no smell. I would normally wear a 12, in these I wear a 10 comfortably. I am curvy, hips and thighs, but a smaller waist. On me, the waist gaps in the back quite a lot. I can only wear these with a shirt hanging out and over to cover that big gap. I do find I have to pull them up sometimes, because I don't wear a belt! The pants fit me snugly, not too tight, everywhere else. These are easy and comfy to wear all day, bend in, sit in, no binding or scratchy seams, nor do they stretch out much, minimal shrinkage if any after washing and drying. I don't find the boot cut leg opening to be overly flared, they are not low cut, but not high cut either. Honestly these are plain, easy wearing, almost perfect pants. I'm ordering another color now...