Stored as purchased. Because the rise is low, I made buttonholes with a cutter to shorten the strings, but they haven't frayed. Please check the photos. There are pockets on both sides. The tag says 38, and after checking: Size 38 is a size notation mainly seen on women's bottoms (pants and skirts). Specifically, it corresponds to a waist of approximately 68.5cm and hips of approximately 93cm. This size corresponds to a GU size L in nude dimensions.