I was dismayed when Levi's discontinued the 580 plus sized "defined waist" jeans, but in need of something to cover my bottom, I gave these a shot.

I really kind of love them.

I was worried about the pockets, sure that the flap/button thing would make my bottom look even wider than it already is. Then I thought, 'Eh, I don't have to look at it.' But the second or third time I wore them, I got a compliment from someone who approached me from behind, so, hey, maybe not!

What I love the most is that these jeans have a very slightly shorter rise than the 580s did. I guess I'm a bit short-waisted, because most jeans bunch up a bit just below my waist. These do not. The waist of the jeans hits just a hair below my own waist - very comfortable and quite flattering.

The Oceana color is just a teeny tiny bit darker than the 580 Oceana jeans - a nice rich blue with some fading on the tops of the thighs.