Let me start off by saying that I am extremely picky with scrub pants. I hate pants that look boxy, are too baggy, flare, or sag. These scrub pants are none of those things. They are decent material, not too thin, and actually do a great job of staying up. The shape of the pant legs are nice and tapered, kind of like a slim straight fit, but one that doesn't look too masculine. I'm 5'5", 120lb, usually wear a size 26-27 in jeans, and the size XS fit me perfectly. Those of you who are shorter should consider getting the Petite sizing for shorter length, as the XS Regular was just right for my height. These pants also stay up very well -- even with multiple items in my pocket, including my phone and whatnot, the pants stay up while I'm moving. As for the "exposed" waistband inside, I personally don't really care, because I think it sort of adds to the "grip" that keeps the pants up, and doesn't cause my any discomfort. I didn't even really notice the waistband was exposed until I saw it mentioned in other reviews and kind of went "Oh, huh I guess it is."