Measurements: - Given sizes are approximations only, exact measurements may vary. - Size tags sometimes do not match the advertised size. - To compare sizes take a similar item of your own that fits well and lay it flat, smooth it out and use a tape measure to measure straight across, making sure the tape measure is tight. - Waist covers the range of wearer waist measurements we feel the pants are suitable for. - Hip is measured around the pants at hip level. - The rise is the difference between the inseam and length, useful for checking if high waist or hiphugging.