I love NYDJ, and true to brand, these fit around the waist and hips without muffin tops or gaping looks at your undies when you bend over/squat while you work in the  garden or build blocks with your little ones. When I saw the word fitted, I was hoping for a more skinny leg profile, but I tend to have slim legs, so overall I am still very happy with these jeans, and they don't look very puffy or anything.  Just that they are not a truly tight fitting jean.  But conversely, the slightly looser fit is also kinder to my cellulite.  The length on me is definitely not ankle, but that of a normal jean( i am almost 5'5" borderline petite perhaps) The color brightens my day!