Arolina Women's Stretchy Wide Leg Palazzo Lounge Pants Casual Comfy High Waist Palazzo Pants Customer who bought this pants have met some problems as following: Q1: Are these pants stretchy ? Answer: Yes. There's some stretch to them and very comfortable. Q2: Do these pants have side pockets? Answer: No, but they have fake pockets in back for a dressier look. Q3: Are these see through at all? Answer: No, it’s thin material but not see through. Q4: Are these pants dressy? Answer: Of course. They are so comfortable, I wear mine to work. They can definitely be dressed up or down. Q5: How far down from the waist do they start to flare out? Answer: Usually they start to flare out from mid thigh, flare is good, not a massive flare. Notes: There is 2-3CM difference according to manual measurement. Colors may appear slightly different due to computer picture resolution and monitor settings.