This suit is great. I do water aerobics and this allows me free movement unlike the trunk style suits.I where a 38 waist and I ordered a 38 which fit well.I did notice that after aerobics I went and sat in the hottub which has a roughened seating area and it casues a obvious wear mark on the rear of the suit. I think I need to be carefull how roughly I rub my rear on the rough stuff.This suit has a front liner which helps to smooth the frontal bulge and make it more diffused. The is a white draw string at the wait.For me the legs are a little long. I have short thights. My inseam is 30. the bottom of the leg comes to right at the top of the knee. The suit feels better in water than when I first tried it on.If it lasts a year I will be happy, I just need to not rub to hard on the hottub seats.