I ordered these a size larger than I normally would and I was very glad I did. First I am not a teenager or even a young woman so no one wants to see skin tight spray-painted-on pants on a woman my age and size. Contrary to some statements I have heard women make, tight clothes do not make a person look thinner, they show every flaw you have. These leggings are very comfortable and do not fit like tights. Thanks to the larger size they do not look like those in the picture as far as fit. I can move freely without feeling as though I am going to split a seam or something. There is no binding in the waist and they stay put, no riding up or down. I am quite pleased with them.