I have only purchased these today.  So I cannot yet talk about how they look after washing.  Though I may take the hint of one of the other reviewers and turn them inside out to wash them.  But, I wanted to try these for months and never did.  I am a bit self conscious about gained weight so did not want a spandex type look and look silly.  So I just tried these. I generally will wear a 16. For the XL it says for those wearing 14=16 get the size 18.  I Did.  It went on just a teeney bit difficult over the hips. Not much and not enough to be frustrating or anything.  Once they were on I was amazed!! Honestly amazed.
I must disagree with the reviewer who said the XL is not proportioned well.  Can't figure that out. They look good and make me look pretty darned decent.  Even my husband seconds this. Nope they don't pull my tummy in.  But then again they do seem to hold in my thighs a bit so I do look more proportioned that in some regular jeans.  My husband and I travel to a from our hunting camp.  It has been getting cold there and I was still wearing my calf high cut off's because I have not been able to find a jean that is comfortable to travel in, easy to get in and out of etc.  We get tired tired tired after being in the woods all days, so when I change into civilian clothes I want something easy and quick.  So at this point these are the jeans!!  They are so very comfortable and I plan on getting another pair.  I sit here writing and they are...comfortable. No binding around my thighs or groin.  By the way, they were sliding just a teeney bit but then I noticed they do have a drawstring.  Did that up and... there ya go ...fitting nicely.  If there is any change in my opinion I will get back to you. But, my thought to you all is get them (you can get them at Walgreens, Target, etc. too) and if you don't like them take them back. I see a commercial on the internet that says a woman can roll out of bed and begin her day.  Well, they are comfy enough to sleep in but I don't like long trouser like things to sleep in so I won't be sleeping in them. But using them for every day life.