I wear nothing but low or mid rise pants. I am all hips and thighs and no waist. I used to have to wear belts to keep my pants from falling down as they were so loose at the top d/t my build. I don't have to wear belts any more with this style as they sit on my hip bones. I have pant gap to the backside regardless of what style I wear-unless it is the full waist that comes above my belly button and that in turn rubs on my belly ring and causes more discomfort than what it is worth. I'm reliving my youth at age 42!!!