We have a difficult time finding my son,11yo, uniform pants that can hold up to his daily play AND fit his tall, slim frame. I bought several brands but the one he seems to always be asking me to wash are these! We bought 14 regular which is just slightly longer then he needs(room to grow for a couple months) and maybe bigger in the waist but these adjustable bands holds them up well. The other slimmer flat front pants are fashionable but he does not like how tight they feel on his hips which makes him...adjust himself and that makes him self conscious.