These are dance tights, so they will be tighter than ordinary fashion tights, but this is to be expected. They have a really great waist line, a strip of heavy duty elastic about 3/4" wide. This doesn't roll at all and so it is far more comfortable than regular tights. I also find that because this band is a bit wide, it really helps to prevent the sort of unsightly bulge that can be seen over the top of fashion tights, even on thin people like me. A pleasant surprise.

I've given four stars not for the quality of the tights themselves, as the construction feels sturdy and comfortable and the value is great. However, since they are called "ultra shimmery" I thought they would be a bit more... shimmery. They certainly are shiny, moreso than my traditional nylons, of course. They give the legs a pretty sheen, but I wouldn't go so far as to say they are actually ultra shimmery. However, they are overall very nice, sturdy tights which feel good and I would purchase them again. I just won't expect them to be super shimmery.

On sizing:
At 5'3" and 108lbs, I found myself near the border of two sizes, and so ordered up to a medium based on the recommendation of reviews. This works fine for me, and I suspect I could have gotten into a size small, but they would have been a bit too snug for my comfort. Since the size chart wasn't available when I purchased these (and the one on the manufacturer's website is too small to read), I have included two photos of the packaging.