I'm long waisted and if I wear Mom jeans they come up to the bottom of my rib cage and I can't breath. So being of a certain age and having to wear mid rise jeans I buy an appropriate size to cover all inappropriate creases and any extra stays in place. I always wear long torso tops or I feel like someone left the flue open, and there's a big draft. I happen to care what I look like, when I go out in public, and save costume apparel for Halloween Parties...