Hi All, I've always had "waistline" issues, even before I had my ileostomy. My waist is two inches below "normal" for my size, and back when I was a kid, shirtwaist dresses , often with belts, never hit at the right place. I had the same issue with jeans ( which where just coming into style) and with pants with zippers and buttons.. ( I was 12)... Then I got sick, had my surgery at 15, and although my ileostomy stoma was put in the " perfect" place....i my low waist line remained a problem. Full briefs came up too high, and rolled down... and pants ( and the crotch to waiste rise) was always too high. I had some luck with hip huggers ( in the 60's) when they were in fashion, as the hit me right at the waiste.. But those styles didn't last, so I learned to sew. I've had the zipper and waisteband removed from 'good clothes, by a tailor/ dressmaker, but when I started to buy pull on pants, I learned to cut and re sew the waistband to where I needed it to be. I use to be a " gump" about it, until a dressmaker told me to quit complaining....that not everyone has a perfect body, and most people need alterations. " She told me" and I was grateful. I've had underwear " altered" as well, as I can't stand it when it rolls down. I use to be able to tuck tops in, but after I had two children, my body changed shape, and I had too much of a roll/ or muffin top. I like the layerd look, and often wear a shell, and then an open sweater or another blouse over that.. I do like to wear longer tops/ or tunic lengths, just to hide any " bulge" I may have.. It gives me some flexibility. I just bought some spring/ summer clothes, capris, & shorts, and I find I still have to alter the pull on styles to accomodate my low waistline, as well as hiding the ostomy pouch. But I've been doing it a lifetime, so it's my " normal". Best of luck to everyone.....