These have a lower cut at the waist than others I've had. I bought another pair in another color, and when I got them home and tried them on, found the elasticized waist band (no drawstring) rides at the hip instead of the waist--much too low for this grandma/mom, who is used to having a drawstring at the regular waist. They'd be great for a younger person, who is probably used to wearing pants with a lower waist line.