These were exactly what my son needed.  They have give in the waste and although not the highest quality, the tuxedo jacket we purchased separately will pull the eye from the less expensive fabric.  We originally purchased an entire tuxedo from Jos A Bank and the pants only allowed for two inches of alteration material without any elastic material in the waistline, the stores were unhelpful, so in a last ditch effort to rectify the pant situation 4 days prior to prom... these pants came  through.  I highly recommend if you need something that does not require daily use.