A disposableabsorbent article worn about thelower torso of a wearer includes atleast one serviceable indicium thatfacilitates the process of fittingthe absorbent article to the wearerby providing an apparent visualand physical indication whenthe article is not properly fitted.The apparent visual and physicalindication includes a detectabledistortion of the waist opening,the leg openings or both the waistopening and the leg openings.The detectable distortion includesat least one serviceable indiciumdisposed on a portion of the waistopening or leg opening or boththat becomes flipped in towardsan inner surface of the articleor flipped out towards the outersurface of the article when thearticle is not properly fitted.