One feature is having an elastic waist that provides for the right fit and comfort.

A bloused top with an elastic waist was paired to matching wide-legged pants.

Still, being cool often has to take a back seat to comfort: not many designs on the runway involve elastic waists or stretch panels.

I got some jeans and some shorts with elastic waists, too.

The pants have an elastic waist in back and sliding devices on the side that ease the fit six inches more.

For example, if arthritis in your fingers makes it difficult to work zippers, wear pants with elastic waists.

The hospital developed a prototype with an elastic waist but found a sarong to be easier for women to use.

The elastic waist had been cut deliberately in three places!

Pants with easily stretched elastic waists are best.

An adjustable elastic waist fits a number of sizes.