I have always had a problem when buying jeans they would fit my waist and be just to big everywhere else  -- these are classic lee jeans  -- I am in my 40's  I am a short size  not petite and that makes a difference  I wear a 16 in womens  not plus size but regular womens  I have been buying the wrong sizes for a long time  and now I am very happy with these -  I am getting more for sure  --  I am 5'  around 175  and I bought the 16 and it works not to big or to small  --