These jeans are a very comfortable fit and they are true to size. However, they are a little long. I am 5'6 and they bunch at my ankles or go under my heel by about 2 inches when I am not wearing shoes. That is why I only gave them 4 stars. Other than that I am very pleased with them. The waist hits me right under my belly button. In my opinion they have just the right amount of stretch--they give so they are not skin tight, but they do not get baggy. I also ordered the same jeans (same size) in the boot cut. The boot cut were much smaller for some reason-- almost a complete size smaller. They also seem to sit lower on the waist. If you are considering a pair in the boot size, you may want to consider that.