Definitely a modern fit - tighter in the legs than the waist. Oddly, the left pocket lining is white and the right is black. So the left is visible if the pants pucker at all... which they do for me because I'm not the thinnest fellow. Overall, a good purchase. They're comfortable and look pretty good. I wouldn't feel out of place in a business casual setting. Oh... the first pair I bought was clearly ripped and repaired. Amazon didn't balk at sending a replacement though.