I have two pairs of the full length jeans in size 29, but they are a bit loose, so I decided to try the shorts in a size 28. Pulling them out of the package, I thought there is no way they are going to fit. I laid them on top of my long jeans, and there was at least an inch on each side of the waistband, meaning the waist is about 4 inches smaller! I was shocked there was such a huge size difference between a 28 and a 29. They did pull on (amazingly), and I could button and zip them. They fit like a glove and actually look really cute, even they are a little uncomfortable until they stretch out, and they are tighter in the crotch than I would normally wear. But, they do look so cute that I decided to keep them, because I figured that if I got a size 29 they would be way too big like my long jeans. I'm 5' 10.5" tall and weigh 159 lbs. My waist is 31" and my hips are 42.5".