My feedback would definitely be to loosen the waist. After all there as also draw strings so one can tighten them by themselves.
I ordered four pairs of harem pants, whereof three of them where new yet unreviewed designs. I love the fabric and the design of the pants, i bought three pairs about five years ago and they have lasted until now.
The less great thing is the tightness around the waist, - i am 70 cm around the waist, and these were unwearable for me so i decided to tear them all up by the waist and replace the elastic with a new comfortable sized elastic band. The work doing that has been quite excruciating, but i was determined to make them comfortable for me.
Thank you so much for sharing your detailed feedback and for being a loyal customer over the years. We're glad you enjoyed the fabric and designs, and we're sorry to hear the waist fit wasn’t comfortable. We’ve double-checked the sizing, and the measurements listed on our site do match the items currently in stock. We'll be passing your comments along to our production team, as your suggestion about a looser fit is very helpful. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@harempants.com
If you’d like further assistance. We'd be happy to help.