WOMEN'S CLOTHING SIZES are NOT STANDARDIZED. Label size should be used a “guideline only” (as each women has a unique body shape). TO CHECK FIT ""before purchase"" MEASURE YOUR OWN CLOTHING and compare to measurements shown in listing.
Rise will determine waist measurement (lower rise...bigger waist). If RISE shown in MY LISTING is shorter than YOUR OWN PANTS to determine waist measurement use MY RISE MEASUREMENT when you measure YOUR OWN PANTS (FIRST measure rise (from crotch seam up toward waistband) then measure across, that will give you waist measurement).