I was deciding between the colors (pink, white, red and black). I wanted the pink, but only black and red were available in XL, so I chose the red. I made the wrong decision, at least for me. The red is really a cross between a bright red and a bright orange. It is "OK", but nothing I would have chosen if I were in a store looking at these.

The style is great. They are sporty looking and sexy in a sporty sort of way. They are not at all sheer. If you were just hanging out at home and the UPS person rang the bell with your next EF order you could grab a long T-shirt and open the door without feeling awkward. You would look hot, but not awkward.

The XL measures 18" across the top, 6.5" at each side and the rise (from center back, through your crotch, and up to the center front) is 13". There are no side seams, only a front and back seam. Also, there is no elastic in the waist or leg openings. The 80% nylon and 20% spandex is enough to hold these up without any worry that they will fall. It seems that this may stretch out as they are worn and washed, but only time will tell. I would say that these are made to wear in cooler weather. They are very lightweight, but I find clothing with a high nylon content makes me sweat. Even with the fairly large cotton crotch lining, I would hold these for temperatures under 75 degrees F.

Are these comfortable? I don't know. They fit well, sort of. My hips measure 41" and they stay up and do not fall down. They have a few inches of stretch left before they would start to dig into my skin, so I would tell women who wear size 12 to 16 pants that the XL would be the size for them. I think a size 18 would be stretching it and a size 10 would fit better in the "one size fits most".

Where these are very UNcomfortable, is in the rise. The rise is the measurement from the center back, through your crotch and up to the center front. These just sit funny on me. On each side they are fine. They sit nicely and look nice. But in the center, both back and front, they dip in the middle and feel like they are pulling. They don't ride up my crack and I don't know what to say is the problem because I am pretty short. I am only 5'1" in my bare feet. If I were tall, I would understand the problem, but being short, I just do not understand why they fit so oddly. I have tried pulling the sides lower so there is not the "V" shape along the waistband, but even doing that does not make them comfortable.

The fabric is soft and does not itch at all. Coquette says that these are hand washable in cold water, no bleach and you should hang them to dry. I put them in my regular washing machine and dryer. I have not had any problems, but you should follow Coquette's directions, I have to tell you that. I also suggest using a dryer sheet because this material tends to have a lot of static cling.

Quality wise, these deserve the full five stars. Fit wise, and that is probably me and not Coquette, I am torn. While they do fit me, they just are not comfortable enough for me to want to wear on a regular basis. That is too bad because these are a perfect style for daily wear. I'm taking the chicken way out and giving them five stars. If they fit you comfortably, they are certainly worth the full five starts. The price is reasonable so if these appeal to you, by all means, take the plunge and buy a pair.

These never got any more comfortable. I am not sure if it is me, the style or the fit but they still don't feel nice enough that I want to wear them all day. Initially, I was concerned that after several washes they would stretch and not stay up, but that was not the case. They still stay up on their own, but they also are not comfortable. I would not purchase a second pair.