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I agree with the majority of reviewers that these jeans run small in the butt/hip area. That being said, I was fortunate enough to have many reviews to read and decided to purchase these one size up. 99% of the time I'm a size 26 in jeans but I purchased a size 27 and these jeans fit perfectly and are everything I look for in a jean for work; dark in color, slightly flared leg, quality 98%+ cotton material, minimal whiskering, no "frills", "bling", fancy stitching or anything else "extra" that I personally feel makes jeans look cheap or "young". A little FYI, they have brown stitching. Maybe this is strange to note, but I don't like jeans with white or orange or metallic stitching and won't purchase jeans with non-classic colors of stitching (navy or brown are my favorite) so I wanted to note this detail for those of you out there who are like me.They have a medium rise waist, falling maybe two inches below my belly button. Now that I'm a bit older (30 years) I've come to really appreciate a higher waist; I can wear them to work on a casual day with a tucked in blouse or untucked sweater and feel confident that if I bend or sit, I won't be exposing any flesh.I'm a little torn about how I feel about the "curvy" description. I'm a thin person (a size 0-2) but at the same time I have an hourglass figure so I have a smaller waist and bigger bust and butt/hips (relative to my waist and limbs). These fit my butt/hip area perfectly, but are maybe just a smidgen too big on my thighs (which are fairly skinny). I don't think it's sloppy or very noticeable to the eye at all, but I can gather about a half inch of extra fabric in my fingers when they are on. BUT again, these are a size larger than I usually wear, so I think if I purchased the correct size, the legs would fit perfectly, but I'd have a bit of a "muffin top" or "wedgie" by a slightly too tight waist/butt/hip area. So, going by usual sizing, I would disagree that these are sufficient for a curvier woman, but if we are using the standard that this runs about a size smaller than usual, I would agree that these jeans would accommodate a woman with a slightly more muscular thigh area. I hope this makes sense.The only other thing to note about these jeans is the length - they are long, but then the description does note they have a 34 inch inseam. At 5'3", I've had to get so many skirts/pants hemmed over the years I actually recently purchased my own sewing machine and taught myself the basics of altering clothes. I took these up a good 2.5 inches and they are perfect for me to wear with heels.Overall, I'm very happy with these jeans and would recommend them for purchase, just be aware of the sizing concerns noted in reviews.
