Democracy Clothing Jeans: The “Ab”solution Fit Guide — Every Fit, Real Prices and the Size-Down Rule

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Democracy Clothing sells one idea above all else: a jean that lifts, smooths and holds its shape without a single button, zipper or belt loop getting in the way. The brand calls it “Ab”solution, and if you have ever sized up in a stretch jean only to find it bagging out by lunch, this is the technology that was built to fix that.

But Democracy does not sell one jean. It sells a whole system of rises, leg shapes and inseams, all built on the same “Ab”solution waistband — and the brand’s own size chart quietly tells you to buy a size smaller than you expect. Get the fit right and you get a $78 jean that behaves like a much more expensive pair. Get it wrong and you pay for a return.

This guide maps Democracy’s core fits from the brand’s own pages, with real list prices, the official size-down rule, and the little-known price-match policy that can bring the price down further.

What “Ab”solution actually does

“Ab”solution is not a style. It is the construction inside almost every Democracy jean, built from four pieces that work together:

• Super-stretch premium denim — the fabric itself moves with you, rather than fighting you.
• Slimming power-mesh panels — hidden panels that smooth the tummy without squeezing.
• A hidden elastic waistband — no buttons, no zippers, no gaping at the back when you sit.
• A sweetheart back yoke and strategic pockets — shaping at the back that lifts, rather than flattens.

The result is a pull-on jean that looks like a regular jean. No elastic waistband showing, no obvious “comfort” styling — just a waistband that stays put.

Every fit, in plain English

Democracy’s rises run from mid-rise to sky-rise, and the leg shapes run from skinny to wide. Here is how to read them: Rises run Mid 9–9.5″, High 10–10.5″ and Sky 11″ on Democracy’s own size chart.

• Jegging — the everyday default. Skinny through the leg, pull-on, and the style the brand builds most of its range around.
• Stovepipe — a straight leg that works for the office and for boots.
• Itty Bitty Boot — a slight bootcut, made for boots and heels.
• Wide Leg — the trend fit, with a wider opening from the knee down.
• Sky Rise — the highest rise, for maximum coverage.

“Ab”solution runs through the range, so the choice is less about technology and more about the leg shape you will actually wear.

The size-down rule, straight from the size chart

Democracy’s own advice is to size down, because the jeans run large by one size. The size chart’s waist measurements confirm why: at size 10, the waistband is 30 1/2 inches, so a size 10 that measures 31 or 32 inches at the waist is fitting like a size 12.

Petite shoppers sit at the same waist sizes, with inseams cut to 27 inches for cropped styles, 29 for ankle, and 31 for full length, versus 28, 30, and 32 in regular sizes.

If your waist falls between sizes, size down — the stretch and the mesh will do the rest. If you are between a regular and a petite length, choose the length that matches your usual inseam, not the waist size.

Democracy sizes at a glance

Democracy size	Waist (inches)	Hip (inches)
0	25 1/2	35 1/2
2	26 1/2	36 1/2
4	27 1/2	37 1/2
6	28 1/2	38 1/2
8	29 1/2	39 1/2
10	30 1/2	40 1/2
12	31 1/2	41 1/2
14	32 1/2	42 1/2
16	33 1/2	43 1/2
18	35 1/2	45 1/2
20	37 1/2	47 1/2
22	39 1/2	49 1/2
24	41 1/2	51 1/2

Real prices: what Democracy actually charges

Democracy’s signature styles live in a $78 to $98 band. The core Booty Lift Jegging is $78, most straight and wide styles are $88, and plus sizes run $88 to $98. That is the list price — before any sale, code or price match.

Style	List price	Best for
“Ab”solution Booty Lift Jegging	$78	Everyday default
High Rise Cigarette	$88	Office and ankle length
Stovepipe	$88	Straight leg, work-ready
Wide Leg	$88	Trend fit
Petite Itty Bitty Boot	$78	Petite, boots and heels
Plus Jegging	$88	Plus everyday
Plus Wide Leg	$98	Plus trend fit

How to actually save on Democracy

Democracy rarely discounts its core styles deeply, so the saving comes from stacking the official routes:

• The price match — Democracy will match a qualified retail partner’s price on an identical item. If you find the same jean cheaper at a qualifying retailer, Democracy matches it. This is the route most shoppers never use.
• Free US shipping over $100 — pair two styles, or add a top, to clear the threshold.
• The sale section — last sizes and colours are the deepest discounts on the brand’s own site.
• Free exchanges within 30 days — if the size-down rule still leaves you between sizes, you can swap without paying return shipping on the exchange.

Start with the brand’s own range on our Democracy Clothing store page, then check the price-match route before you check out — it is the one saving most people miss.

What the brand’s own pages say

Everything in this guide comes from Democracy’s own technology, size-chart and FAQ pages. The price-match policy, the size-down advice and the $78 starting price are all stated by the brand itself, not by a retailer.

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Shop the full range on our Democracy Clothing store page and use the size-down rule first — it is the difference between a jean you live in and a jean you return.

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