I ordered my size (12) but it was too tight so I exchanged it for a size 14. Amazon made it super easy to do the exchange online. I'm tall so the distance from the start of the inseam to my waist is too short so that's probably why the size 12 didn't fit right (the waist had to span my hips); however, if it had come up to my waist, the legs would have been too short. With it sitting like a low- or mid-rise jean, the legs are long enough (I need a 33-34" inseam). I am thin but have a pot belly and it's nice to have a pair of jeans that doesn't accentuate my belly by having a zipper running up the middle. I think pull up jeans that are styled like regular jeans with pockets is a great idea (the pockets are not very deep, though - pretty shallow.