I am 5'4" 148 lb, narrow hips, small butt and tend to gain in the middle. I tend to get pull on leggings, shorts, etc. just because of the whole waist issue. I don't like high waisted or hip huggers and prefer a natural waist (right below the belly button). I'm flatter in the morning than the evening. It's so embarrassing that I'm not posting pictures! LOL Heck, even when I was 110, I had a bit of a tummy.Anyway, since I was concerned about the waistband, I ordered a 10 instead of an 8, but I shSee full review