Customer Questions & Answers (1) Q: Is the elastic tight enough so there is no need for a belt? I've tried several elastic waist pants and the elastic was too loose to keep the pants up!! A: Yes, the elastic is tight enough and no need for a belt. The pants look great and continue to look great after several washings. (2) Q: Is the size chart accurate or do they run smaller? Debating whether to get size 36 or 38 for a 35-36" waist. A: These run true to size. Get 36 for a 35-36 waist. (3) Q: Do these need ironing after washing? Are they all cotton or do they have polyester in them? A: No need to iron them, they are made with 95% cotton and 5% polyester (4) Q:Does the plastic zipper have any type of metal on it? I'm looking for non metal pants for work. A: No, this pant has a plastic zipper without any metal. Elastic Waist Jeans Elastic Waist Twill Pants Pleated Front Cord Pants Flat Front Cord Pants Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.3 out of 5 stars 484 4.0 out of 5 stars 662 4.1 out of 5 stars 541 3.6 out of 5 stars 68 Price $29.98$29.98 $34.98$34.98 $39.98$39.98 $36.98$36.98 Fabric Cotton blended 100% Cotton 100% Cotton 100% Cotton Closure style Zipper and button Pull On Zipper and button Zipper and button