Ladies, I'm terrified to purchase clothing without trying it on first because I don't want to go through the hassle of returning it. That being said I decided to give it a shot because I have a conference to attend and I don't want to wear a dress or a skirt and I can't find a minute in the day (in my LIFE) to go to the store to find a pair of basic black pants. Found these on Amazon. They arrived today. Before I even put them on I was stressing out because I just knew they would be too small or too big and I would have to go through the hassle of returning them. Right out of the package I could feel the quality of the fabric. I tried them on and before I even looked in the mirror I was in love with them. They are SO comfortable and they fit really well. I think you should size up from your normal denim size. I wear an eight in jeans but the 10 in these fit me perfectly. They are very fitted so if you don't like your clothes snug against your skin size up by two sizes instead of one. I don't look like the model in the picture but I really do like the pants. I highly recommend you try!