I cannot say enough good things about these jeans!  I have been searching high and low for jeans that fit my curves and these are perfect.  Several years ago, Gap sold "curvy bootcut" jeans & I loved them.  Then Gap changed the perfect cut of those jeans and they just weren't the same.  They were like every other pair of jeans: cut for women with tiny legs and hips big bellies and no butt.  I am a small waisted, big hipped woman with some "junk in the trunk" so jeans like those are useless to me.  I purchased a pair of Levis 515 jeans about a year ago.  Same situation, however the 515s seemed to gap less at the waist than most other jeans and with a belt they are OK.  A few weeks ago I saw these online and thought I would give them a try.  I AM SO GLAD I DID!  Finally a pair of jeans that fit me in the waist AND hips at the same time!  and FINALLY, a pair of jeans i actually feel GOOD in!  Way to go, Levis!  My only complaint is that for us tall curvies, there are only 2 color choices...what's up with that??  If there's anyone out there that knows of where I can purchase a long pair of these in one of the lighter colors, please leave a comment...it would be much appreciated!