The fit of a pair of jeans is a personal thing.  I prefer a basic design rather than an upscale attempt to impress those I wouldn't care to impress anyway.  The term "designer jeans" strikes me as rather pretentious and connotes an impression I would not wish to project.  For me, this Lee Jean fits like a glove when other brands fall a bit short.  I have a trim muscular build, so many brands designed to fit people who are a bit "wide of girth" are way too baggy on me.  I can mail order my size in a Lee regular fit in my size with the confidence that it will satisfy me.  The color is just another choice in my casual wardrobe.  I also have various shades of blue and the darker of the two tan/brown options as well.  Whether they will be right for anyone else depends upon size and other considerations.