These are not flattering in the slightest! At a 31" waist, the size small fits fine, but there is so much extra material in the waistband that it makes the shorts baggy and puffy. (Why the need to expand to 36" inches?) The leg holes, as others have mentioned, are far too wide. They would work well if you planned on doing squats, but for their primary function as swim trunks, these shorts just barely fit the bill. I'd pass if I had a second chance.