Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Gold Label Women's Totally Shaping Skinny Jeans (Standard and Plus)

At 5'2" 127 lbs the size 8 is reasonably comfortable on me. If I was 20 years younger I would have stuffed myself into a size 6 for a truly skinny all over fit. However, in my senior years comfort now trumps appearance. My fashion designer daughter in law (who recommended I try Levi's) says that straight fit jeans are more stylish now and I bought a pair of those too which look cute with waist length sweaters but she agreed that the skinny type would look better on me (think short and petite) with the longer length sweaters that I already own. These jeans are old fashioned well made and substantial and feel and appear like they should last as long as I can still fit into them. I was also surprised but pleased to see Levi's on several lists of eco friendly jean brands.

First of all, my butt needs all the help to look firm. I have wide hips, but a flat bottom. These do help a little. I ordered a size 6 first, but returned for a size 8. There was not much difference between a 6 & an 8. I feel somewhat squeezed into these jeans, but it doesn't press into my belly. It actually holds it all in, similar to Spanx. I would probably order another pair just because of that. I would suggest trying them out. Another note, the color of the jeans was darker than pictured.

Fabulous! I'm SO relieved! I NEVER wear skinny jeans because I tend to wear either actual leggings....or bootcut jeans and just never got on the "jeggings" and skinny-jean train. However....I wear tons of knee-high boots and although they paid easily with my collection of standard and fleece leggings....they are such a pain to wear with jeans. Always stuffing the legs down into the boots and trying to get it all even. UGH.So finally, I decided to try some jeans that felt and functioned like legging....but were still real jeans. I chose Levi's because ever since my early 20's I find that they may not have tons of frills and bling....but their sizing is right on point for me no matter what the style. These are no different. I actually could have ordered a size smaller, but was unsure of how "skinny" would fit me since I don't wear them. I ordered the "tall" because normally "regular" in ANY pant is too short for me. These are a tiny bit longer than I expected....but fit perfectly from top to bottom. No pulling, bunching, or floppy areas. Most importantly, they didn't get looser as I wore them. They stayed fitted and tight from top to bottom. The color is VERY dark (they were sold out of the other shades and I'd have preferred slightly lighter) but I actually really like how they look and the color is growing on me.I wore them to my family's house and my mother said that I looked like I had "lost weight". I don't know if I actually did lose weight or if these pants are incredibly slimming....but that's a bonus for sure! The "top panel for slimming" isn't really notable and I'm not sure how much it truly helps any more than a well-fitting higher cut pant of any type....but they are definitely high enough that there's NO tummy bulge or dreaded "muffin top". They don't slip down or fold over when you sit. The leg and butt area are super-comfortable and really flattering no matter what your body type and frankly....they've changed my mind about skinny jeans and flexible jeans in general. These are almost as comfortable as my standard, thin, barely-there leggings. And that's stunning to me because they are fully-functional jeans!I really hope they stock more colors because I will be sticking with this style and brand and buying lighter colors for Summer and Spring styles the moment they're in stock. These are cut perfectly for high boots OR for dainty Summer Sandals and you can definitely wear them confidently with sheer Spring styles OR bulky Winter tunics. I absolutely love them so far!*I will add photos and update because I know that can help someone who may have a similar body type as I do, but for now....I'm 5'7 and buy "tall" because I'm very long in the thigh area and leggy overall. But I have some pudge around my middle and range from 10 to 12 in fitted jeans/pants mostly because of my belly. My thighs and butt are mostly standard, but these would definitely flatter a curvier butt and thigh. I sized up to a 12 and think next time I'd probably get a 10 instead. So I would NOT buy whatever your "higher size" tends to be. They run very true to size and there is plenty of flex to avoid unsightly bulges*. Truly a "slimming, stays fitted" jean when finding those in ANY style is so rare. LOVE THEM and totally recommend!!*****UPDATE FEBRUARY 24, 2017*******As you can see, I added photos. I've worn these jeans so many times since posting this original review that I cannot even count. And whether casual or fancy, they have held their form (which is the biggest issue I find with both regular jeans as well as leggings). I've washed them, but not dried them (line-dry only) and they lost no form and continued to stay true especially in the waist, which is the area that I find even the most expensive jeans start to slag, fall, or fold. While it may not always be unflattering to others...it's always uncomfortable when that happens. I've not had that experience with these at all. There is no shrinkage in length (important to me since I'm long in the thick -->crotch area) and no other shrinkage I've noted. These are perfect for a tall-not-tall person like me who has weirdly-long legs....but isn't truly a "tall" (I think "talls" are 5'8 and above, but I'm 5'7 and cannot wear most "Regular" pants). The color also stayed true. And in dark jeans, that's unusual. I washed them in a "delicates" bag, but but them on normal Permanent Press and put other stuff in with them. The color didn't bleed and stain my other clothes and they fit just like the first time after line-drying.Again...I sized up on these and would probably dry them in the dryer simply because they were bigger than I needed to begin with. But if you are not planning on heat-drying these (putting them on cool/tumble or line drying) there is no color bleed or shrinkage at all that I can detect. They still stay "high" on the waist and don't flop, fall, or fold after multiple wearings and still look good with heavy Winter sweaters or with delicate tops that show the waist on these pants. PLEASE start selling more colors of these for Summer and Spring. If you hate Skinny Jeans, Jeggings, Leggings, or even regular Jeans....these will be the pair that changes your mind! Absolutely buy these! They're amazing in every way!

I ordered these and received them yesterday! OMG, my new favorite pair of jeans! So comfortable, fits like a glove and I love the stretch!! Now I know why so many were sold! I hesitated for a long time because I have hips, but these are just EVERYTHING!! I will be ordering more!! If you are on the fence, jump, because you will LOVE THEM!! I PROMISE!!!!

This is the second pair of Levi's I have bought recently. I bought a pair of boot leg jeans that I just loved due to how comfortable they were. These did not disappoint either! So Comfortable! These jeans stay up on my waist. I do not find myself having to pull them up over and over throughout the day! They fit great in a comfortable way! They are somewhat snug but not painted on by any means. I am 5'2 and 140 lbs. I got a size 8 and they fit PERFECT! Not too tight, not too loose!

These jeans fit like a glove! Great quality and fits exactly like I was hoping. Makes my posterior look nice and I'm so pleased with these. It's scary ordering jeans without trying them on, but I hit the jackpot with these!

We all wanted that faded looking jean, I’m still looking for it. But I’m always looking for pants that are this flattering. I’m a size 2 and I’ve never been blessed with rear curves. Thanks to these comfy Levi Strauss gold label jeans, I have a booty. I’m even wearing thick fleece lined leggings underneath for warmth in these pics and my butt looks good (that’s why they look so rolled in the second photo). I’d give a 5/5 for the fit but this color that everyone covets simply needs to be removed from the product description.

These are at the top of my A list for flattering skinny jeans . They fit great . I’m 5’3 135 pounds and bought the size 6 .Thanks Levi’s for getting what most of us women want in a skinny jeans.

I usually get Modern Skinny in Levi's. I thought this would be the same but they are bigger. Modern Skinny are like leggings kind of tight. These are more like regular jeans. The crotch hangs too low for me and they fit more like high rise. The size is true to fit if you compare to Old Navy or Walmart brand. But if you compare to Levi's Modern Skinny, they are looser.

I have not had much success ordering clothing online nor have I had much success in finding jeans that fit properly since I got my colostomy bag. I was happily surprised by the stretch, softness, etc. and the waist sits right where I need it to. Will most likely order 5 more pairs to ensure I always have them in stock in my wardrobe.

I didn't like these jeans for several reasons. First, the colour I received was way off from the photo - I was expecting a washed out/distressed look, but received a dull, dark'ish plain blue. Also, the waist was probably about 1.5" larger than the measurements indicated. I have a 26" waist and ordered the size 2, but they were gaping around my waist. (The length was good for my 5'4.5" height however. ) The front also rode up a lot higher than the rear, which I thought was odd and the front definitely wasn't tummy smoothing. Awkward fit and ugly wash all around.

another pair of levi's that the colour of jean is NOT as advertised like the picture. the ugly fake stripes are on these too. the smoothing tummy panel is just more of the pocket fabric spread over inner tummy area..there's NO help in making it look flatter in that area lol. not that comfortable in the waist area and not as skinny as i thought. returning.

Me gusto mucho como me quedan estos pantalones, mido 1.70 y pocas veces encuentro pantalones que me gusten de ancho y largo (ciertas marcas únicamente), compre los 8 Largo y están super bien para mi (peso 68 kg). En cuanto a las opiniones que hay sobre la calidad de la tela es cierto (por eso le quito una estrella), la tela es un tanto delgada (no demasiado), yo no la estoy comparando con otros levi's (porque no tengo), pero la comparo con pantalones de buena calidad en general (habrá que ver cuanto duran) . . . pero bueno, en general, calidad+estilo+precio yo creo que son buena opción.