Same problem here! I have some 12s that are so big, so I went closet shopping. I found more 12s but they were too tight! I have 14s that I haven't gotten rid of because they still fit. It seems like in my closet, everything that fits my rear is too tight in the waist. If it fits my waist, it's baggy on my butt.

LinJber that's a clever fix!! It almost sounds like it could help loosen the waist too, kind of help with that ol' muffin top problem when everything fits so nice except for the waist being a little tight. Some men's pants come with cleverly hidden elastic in the waist band for expanding middles. Women have to choose between poorly fitting waists and muffin tops, or those horrid elastic waist bands. I haven't seen anything for women like they make for the men. I did, however, find the greatest Lee jeans last year. They are more of a straight fit than an hourglass fit, for that belly fat. I loved them! They're so comfy and flattering. I need to see if I can find more.

"It's not you, it's the clothing industry." Couldn't be more true. I'm a size 26 at fashion bug, a size 20 a walmart and everywhere in between everyone else! It drives me nuts. I usually shop at fashion bug so i just use that to judge where i'm at, but damn, i wish i could use walmart's! lol.

I have a large booty/hips to lol. Im in a size 16 and have found that the best jeans that work for me are the one that have a little -stretch- to them. Im not talking about jeggings...do you know what im talking about? Its like they have stretchyness to them lol I wish I knew a better name for what thats called!

I hope I helped