I love A&F jeans, but I find that they run small... although it may just be me (I don't like my jeans super-tight). I take a 26-27 (depends on the style) in Sevens and COH and a 2 in AE. I take a 4 in A&F. I was just looking through my sizes of jeans, and I noticed that I have A&F jeans in a 0, a few 2's, and a bunch of 4's... the smaller sizes are older, and the 4's I have bought more recently. All fit me the same (food for thought... ). Maybe it's because they're different styles. I guess what I'm trying to say is, maybe try to get to a store and try on a few pairs before you buy.