These work. They're not horribly baggy, but definitely wouldn't consider them tapered. I would have preferred side pockets as these pants only have on back pocket. Material is not stretchy but fairly light/breathable. Moving on to the fit.I read alot of reviews before buying this, and sizing is so variable from one company to another and even w/in a brand itself. So I'm not sure if other sizes work but if you're my frame, you can use this as a guideline (somewhat).I'm 5'11 185 lbs. Medium build. I wear a size 31-33 waist pants and like my jeans at 31 inseam. I ended up going with a medium petite (guessing it's a medium short). These fit well. The length maybe ever so slightly short, especially with shoes on, but I prefer my pants this way vs. having the ends dragging on the floor. As far as the waist, lots of room left so you can just tighten the draw strings as necessary, but the fit through the thighs is perfect. The leg opening is about 8.75 in diameter so not sure how this qualifies as tapered. I do plan on taking in some of the bottom to give these a more fitted look, but I would not shy away from wearing them as they are.Final verdict: For the price, definitely purchase worthy.Hope this review helps.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]