These cargo shorts fit my waist perfectly. I am a little on the shorter side I stand a towering 5'6" so these shorts hit me about my calf. If it wasn't for the length I would have loved to keep these. The color was just perfect for my taste. The quality looked really good. They were 100% cotton which was nice and was rather hefty. If you are on the shorter size these may not be the shorts for you. If I had more time I may have kept them and had them tailored. I have to do that with a lot of my clothes.