Elastic waist that looks beautiful and accentuates your waist. It has pockets and a little wear in crotch region, not much pilling though. These have been lovely, they flow nicely and are a little shorter. Don’t fit my thighs anymore so having to get rid of another staple piece. 13 inches across laid flat at waist (remember these are elastic) 22 inches across laid flat at largest portion/ hip region