I own a few other pairs of Joe's and other high end premium denim like Citizens, Miss Me, etc... but these are my new favorite jeans! They are SO soft and SO comfortable! As with all other Joe's, they run large so I ordered a size down from what I wear in other brands. I have another pair of the Provocateur jeans but in the Maribelle wash and those are tighter than these, even though they are the same size. I've noticed that Joe's is not really consistent in sizing. Even though all my Joe's are size 28, they all do not fit the same. These jeans are a little darker than pictured but I LOVE the wash, lighter through the legs and on the butt. I think these jeans are flattering! First time wearing them someone told me I looked like I'd lost weight :) The rise is great, not too low and when I bend over, nothing hangs out the back. One thing negative is that they are pretty long for being "petite" jeans. I have to cuff them up to wear with sneakers and when I wore 4" heels, they were nearly on the ground (I'm 5'2"). Great price too! Free, fast  shipping and no tax make it even better. Highly recommend.