Don't hesitate, they're as amazing as they look. The waist on these is unexplainably versatile as far as fitting different body types.
Whitney is usually a size 10 and has these in both medium AND large for different fit options. Prefers the medium paired with a belt, chunky heel and a body suit top for a date night look, or the large paired with tenni shoes and a graphic tee for a day of errands.