These are a lovely pair of trousers and have some elastic at the back to make them more comfy and of course a bit more likely to fit more people. They drape really nicely and are a very flattering shape. I just knocked off a star because I would have either preferred elastic all round and a tie at the waist or just the elastic at the back, but with belt loops added. They were really long on me so I had them taken up and with the spare material I had belt loops added to make them perfect. The alterations cost me about £20 so quite expensive overall, but they are perfect now. I can be a 10 or 12 but had to size up to the 12, but luckily the hips weren't too large, which can happen when I size up.