Lee Womens's Plus Stretch Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Jean

Being tall, it's hard to find jeans that don't look like floods. Being a bit older, it's also important to have room in the waist. :) I have just one issue with the 18W Tall jeans I bought - they don't come with the comfort waistband that they used to. I have 18W Tall jeans I purchased last year, and they have a wide black-on-the-inside waistband with sayings like You are Strong. You are Talented. I don't really need the platitudes, but I DO need that 'comfort waistband.' Please bring it back. One more thing - the dark jeans are SUPER dark. Be aware of that when you order.

I was and am so disappointed with these jeans. I've been buying these jeans for about 6 years now and have several pair of the "OLD" Relaxed Fit. This time I got the "New" Relaxed fit thinking by "New" they meant better!! I could never be more wrong!! These are not even the same color. They are very thin and the dye job is awful, making them appear as though they have stripes across the area between the waist and hip area. I took a pic of both side by side. The pair on the left are about 3 years old and have been through the washer close to 100 times, the pair on the right have been washed once and were purchase back in August. They are supposed to be the same color but are far from being anything close. I would have sent them back but needed a pair of jeans for a certain occasion and didn't have enough time to wait. (Since my shirt was going to cover the stripes, I didn't let them bother me.) One of my main reasons for buying the old "Relaxed Fit" was because I have severe psoriasis covering both legs and Lee "Old" Relaxed Fit in Tall are the only pants that don't irritate my skin. I can hardly wait for the Old Relaxed Jeans to come back in 2017...I'll be checking in often and will definitely stock up this time!!!