This is my second pair of these kind of jeans, but the other pair is the Paley bootcut.  I love the fact there is no zipper to make my already round tummy look even rounder, but I actually would like them to be even higher waisted in the front, not dipping down in a curve.  I like vintage style and if there is a zipper, I want it up the back, which is way more flattering and flattens the stomach.  This denim is soft and really nice, though.  I got black, which is not really black, but navy with black overlay, so don't expect jet black.  I have a lot of jeans and prefer these.  Next best thing would be custom, so this is good pair to buy.