I am a pilcro hyphen fan and have bought nearly every embellished jean they've made in the last few years. these, however, are just not for me. i love the faded wash, and i thought the embellishment would be fun for the fall and holidays. however, there's just so much of it! it's beautifully done, but the jeans actually feel bulky and stiff in the pocket and upper thigh area. i've had other "beaded" jeans, but they didn't feel quite so "crunchy" when i wore them. one other note: these seem to ru