What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

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I wear a 12-14 in jeans...I usually wear a large in say, misses yoga pants from Target. I'm thinking a stretch scrub pants would be best. I don't know what size to order. My hips are 43 (yikes) but I don't just want them to fit, but also be flattering and not make me look bigger than I am. Anyone know if Cherokee flexibles are any good? I'm in the process of losing 50 pounds but obviously my job's going to start months before I'll have significant progress. I'm 5'7" and my legs are really curvy..meaning they have a strong angle from my hips to my knees inward --if that's even relevant.I've always felt more supported in pants with big elastic waistbands. Even though I'm a "pear" I'm self conscious about my lower stomach and like the support of a non-drawstring pant.

I read here that someone wore a size 14 in regular pants and they wore a medium in scrub pants ---is this true??I was going to order a large according to the size charts but will they be too big??

Specializes in Hospice, home health, LTC.

Size 2 jeans, extra-small scrubs.

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Specializes in med/surg, emergency room.

i wear a size 11-13 in juniors and i wear a (cherokee brand) small tall. i am 5'10.

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I was SO wrong about what to get, I read great reviews on Urbane and was going to order 5 pairs of larges. I tried them on and I'm so glad I did. That style doesn't suit my shape, but somehow I'm a Medium..who knew! I would have gotten them a few days before starting my job with all these pants that don't fit right! Goes to show I have horrible judgement when it comes to online shopping. Hips, I resent you oh so much. Cherokee "workwear" it is. They form to my butt...but taper nicely through my legs...I thought that was impossible. Haha oh wait--they're supposed to be loose in the butt!:rolleyes: Oh well, let me have my moment. Everything else seems to squish my butt yet be too loose through the legs and waist...I have that problem with jeans too...why am I so disproportionate to fashion's standards.

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Specializes in Step-Down.

I wear a small unisex scrub. All the scrubs I have ever encountered have been cut really big. I have always been 5'8 at 135 pounds. I gained about 25 pounds in the last year for no reason! Now 90-95% of all my clothes are to small!! I have started the 17 day diet to get back to my old self. Like Kate Moss said: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels".

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Specializes in NICU, ER.

10-12 in pants, but a med in the waist for scrubs but a large in the length. I like the Cherokee scrub pants, they have a soft cotton waist band instead of the draw string which is nicer because when I wear the large pants the pants are always falling down. I like to wear a long undershirt so I don't give anyone the view of "the full moon."

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Specializes in LTC/Skilled Care/Rehab.

I am 5'9" and weight around 150. I always buy the Dickies hip flip pants in M tall. They are a tiny bit long on me but the regular size is too short on me.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

I wear a size 12 jeans but a size small scrub pant. I had a lap band done almost a year ago and was in a 26 jeans and 4x scrub pants.....

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I am 5'11 and wear a 16 ... and the Koi Lindsey are great pants. I get an XL tall. so you would def be a med or large (prob not the tall tho) :)

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