They come up 2 inches above my belly button, which is way too high for me. Also, please make sure you look at your full backside in the mirror.  The way the back pockets are sewn on, it makes it look like there are big fat rolls, and my pants are usually baggy in the seat because I have a lack of backside. They didn't seem dressy enough to wear to work. I liked that they didn't taper at the bottom, although I know some reviewers were disappointed by that.