With an active-wear style, these pants are elevated to wear to the office, brunch, or wherever. Wear with your favorite tee for a comfortable, easy ensemble. Please note: this style was redesigned recently to have an all elastic waistband. What I love about the original style is the flat front waist with elastic back- stylish but comfortable. There is a lot of give in the waist, but measured flat the waist is about 30.5 with no stretching on the elastic and can probably accommodate another inch in the waist with stretch. The pockets zip closed, the seaming is very sporty but elegant and the pleats at the knee are very comfortable but stylish as well. They truly can be dressed up or down.