I've been wearing these Madewell skinny jeans for over a month now and they're really great (but I've never experienced the glory of premium denim). They fit me really well (pearish thighs) and don't bag out very much. My only complaint with them is that they're pretty low-rise...not low-rise enough to be uncomfortable, but low rise enough to give me a slight muffin-top, and I have a fairly flat stomach (though no toned abs). So I prefer wearing them with woven tops.