Listen, I hate shopping for jeans. I'm 5'5 and 210 with a 31" inseam and thick legs from my ankles all the way up. I ordered a size 14. I have a booty and a lower belly pudge. Not proud of it, but it is what it is. I am also blessed with being short-waisted (thanks, Mom) so the high-waisted styles don't work for me...I'll end up overlapping my waistband with my bra. I NEED a lower rise. These were exactly what I've been looking for!Dark wash for it's slimming effect ✅Stretchy but still jeans ✅Big enough to fit over my thighs/butt without being baggy ✅Snug through the waist, but still allows me to eat/breathe without being cut ✅The ONLY thing that's not perfect is the length. I could have them hemmed by about 1-2 inches, but I'm too lazy for that and will just fold them instead. If you wear heels a lot, they're probably fine.These are slightly tight when putting them on just after a was (yes, washed and dried them), but stretch just enough within the first 1-2 hours to fit my body perfectly. No belt needed and no constantly tugging them up. If you're built anything like me, give them a shot!