I loved the look and fit of these jeans when they first arrived.  However, after the second wash, the top half of the jeans are several shades lighter than the bottom half.  It's very noticable, and I can no longer wear them. I expect fading, but not so unevenly after just two washes.  Unfortunately, Amazon says I can't return them more than a month later.  Too bad - a local store would allow return of a defective item.