According to the NYDJ chart, I should wear a size 24...I actually went down TWO sizes, to a 20. They are a bit snug when I first put them on, but after sitting in them for a few minutes, the size is perfect.
I am pear-shaped, and don't often wear button/zipper pants because the waistbands (if not elastic in back) tend to be too tight and "cut" me when I sit/bend over. The NYDJ jeans don't do this.
I have several pairs of NYDJ jeans now, and they are my favorite jeans ever!