As a newcomer to 527s... the waist sizes seem to vary wildly. For me, a 34x32 is baggy, with way too much room all-around. The 1" smaller 33x32 is very tight, especially in the lower thigh. Even though they are the same color and both were made in Sri Lanka. It makes choosing a size, whether from Amazon or a retail store, a matter of luck.

The 527s also seem to taper off too high on the above-the-knee part, to achieve the boot look - an hourglass shape of the jeans. I have rather muscular legs, and some sizes are ok in the seat and calves, but much too tight in the lower thigh. Just something to be aware of, for anyone with a strong lower-body. The 514s by comparison, oddly don't have that problem despite being "slim skinny".

With all that said, these are great jeans... very nice look, durable and comfortable, assuming you can find the right size.