The waist barely made it over my thighs, and once I got them up, I could barely get them to close! They taper up as they go up to the waist. Maybe this is the belly support they mention, but you cant wear them open for God's sake. They don't sit above your hips at all. They also look a bit cheasy to be honest, as far as the stitching color and quality. I'm on the hunt for a different stretch jean and returned them : (