Always love my Freddies jeans. I bought this pair in a 26" waist as my 28's had got a bit too big for me. There isn't much difference in the waist between the 2 sizes for my 2 particular pairs of jeans but this suits me just fine as I think I am at an in between size. But the legs etc on the 26's is a more practical fit for me. Once again, I love 'em to bits. They give a lovely shape to the figure - no muffin waist like in modern jeans!I find with Freddies jeans I don't even look at the inch size as a guide but I read the ACTUAL mm measurements to find which ones will fit and these fit PERFECTLY!