There aren't really many work pants out there claiming a slim fit, and I understand that the world of work pants is probably a fairly baggy world to begin with. I still had a pretty good chuckle when I put these on and witnessed some designer at Dickies' understanding of the term 'slim fit.' This would clearly be a relaxed, casual fit if it were any of the other pants in my wardrobe. Still, if it's the slimmest thing Dickies offers, it's what I'm stuck with. I wear between a 29 and 30 waist typically, depending on the maker and where the pants sit. These are only available down to 30, and that fits quite loose around my waist, so I would say they run large in addition to not being a particularly slim fit. They are tough pants, though. My photography has me laying on the ground a lot, shifting around on rocks and logs, in places where my everyday trousers would be destroyed in minutes. These guys have held up well, though, put them through quite a bit of torture by now, and they're no worse for the wear. So, given the sorry state of flattering fits in work pants, I'll just cut my losses and be pleased with these, probably (and humorously so) the slimmest work pants around.