I tried these jeans on very skeptically, truly believing they were going to be returned.  Loved the way they looked, but looked so very small.  I have lost a lot of weight lately and 8 seemed to be my size now, but these looked tiny.  I put them on, zipped them up and buttoned the button and they were wonderful!  Everything about them was perfect - length, how they made my legs look longer, the color, everything.  They do have stretch, which seems to have memory and does not stretch out after all day wearing.  The waist stays close, with no gap.  AND, they are still the same great fitting jeans after washing.  I will find myself ordering more of these Levis in the future - love Levis and love these jeans!