Smitty Women's Athletic Fit Flat Front Referee Pants with Western-Cut Pockets

Bought these for my wife. She is usually a size 4 in all of her pants. These were so small she could barely get them buttoned. She did however like the style of the pants and how the pants sit higher up on the waist. She is returning and getting order 2 sizes up.

Fits great. I'm 6'1 and they were the perfect length with no hemming. I'm normally a 10 to 12 in pants, athletic thighs, small waist. Size 12 in these was a perfect fit. No tailoring needed.

When I received these in the mail, I was excited. Until I put them on. The first thing I noticed was how tight they were. I read the sizing information and ordered my normal pants size, a 4. They were so uncomfortably tight in the thighs and groin. The rise on these pants is so high that it made the groin area even tighter. The waistband is also thick elastic, but it didn't stretch much, like I had originally thought. It was difficult to get the pants past my hips. I liked the material and the look of the pants, but the fit left a lot to be desired.

These pants are OK. The fit is alright around the thighs but sit EXTREMELY high on waist; I can handle wearing pants higher than my normal wear for basketball but this is beyond high waisted. I'm still finding pants for a woman has been VERY difficult. Please make a normal rise for a younger woman!