Having never lived in a cold climate before, I was skeptical about being able to wear cute skirts and dresses in the colder months her in Vermont. I was worried fleecy tights would look a little like pants under a skirt but not so. They look pretty similar to the lighter weight standard opaque tights. And yet wonderfully warm and soft and fluffy on the skin side. I also like that they have a hipster fit to them, they sit on my hips not up around my ribs. In terms of sizing, I'm 5ft 1 and about 112 pounds, the S/M fits pretty well but could benefit from being a tiny bit tighter - they do have a tendency to slip a little and gather at the ankle. But not so much that I'm overly conscious of it or hitching all the time and if you wear boots you won't notice at all. I'd recommend these to someone wanting warm tights to wear under skirts for a cute feminine alternative to wearing trousers all winter.