VERY soft. I don’t usually buy clothes from Amazon but I actually have a couple of these in my personal closet and I’m surprised by how good the quality is. Very cute, modest, warm and flattering. Perfect for autumn and winter with a tucked in sweater and tights Waist is stretchy and my skirts in this same style fit me perfectly at 28” and even at 30”inches when I was postpartum. High waisted