I received compliments all night! I was so happy when I tried them on and they fit. In past I’ve not been able to get into size 42 tailored or button-closure pants from Fashion Nova. Frankly, my belly is much thick and has been a problem. I was also buying XXL but am now buying XXL. So not sure if these pants are slightly larger or if the 30 lbs i lost helped me fit these. These pants have some stretch in them which could also have helped. Finally, unlike the last 5 or 6 pairs of pants I’ve purchased (XXL, XXXL, and 42’s) that had to be altered because they were too long, these were just the right length.