I bought these because I heard they were a somewhat similar feel to the Lululemon Aligns. I got the color Violet Storm, but they were not the soft material I was expecting so I returned them. A few weeks later, I found a pair of black ones at my local TJ Maxx, and those are buttery soft like what I was hoping for - definitely a cheaper alternative to the Aligns, although they do not have that completely seamless waistband. Also, I stayed true to size with them and they fit as expected.I'm not suSee full review