An absorbent article (10, 1000) having a longitudinal axis (81, 1081), a lateral axis (91, 1091) extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a vertical axis extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis, the absorbent article further comprising: a chassis (20, 1020) comprising a topsheet (220, 420, 520, 620), a backsheet (230, 730, 830, 930), and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the chassis having a body-facing surface (35, 220A, 520A, 620A, 830A, 930A), an outer-facing surface (231B, 420B, 520B, 620B, 730B, 830B, 930B) on the opposite surface facing away from the wearer's body during use, and the chassis being defined by a periphery comprising first and second longitudinal edges (30A, 30B); a pair of discrete side flaps (40A, 40B, 440A, 540A, 640A, 740A, 840A, 940A, 1040A, 1040B) each having a first surface (61, 65) and a second surface (63, 67) opposite the first surface and each further comprising attached areas (41, 47, 541A, 641A, 641B, 641C, 841A, 841B, 941A, 941B, 941C) and free ends (43, 49), wherein the attached area of each side flap is attached to the chassis such that a portion of the first surface of each side flap is attached to the outer-facing surface of the chassis, wherein an adhesive is disposed on a portion of the first surface of each of the side flaps adjacent the free end; and a release liner covering at least a portion of the adhesive on the first surface of each of the side flaps, characterised in that the release liner and the free ends of each of the side flaps being disposed vertically superjacent to the chassis when the pair of discrete side flaps is in an unfolded state and oriented where the topsheet is positioned superjacent to the absorbent core. a chassis (20, 1020) comprising a topsheet (220, 420, 520, 620), a backsheet (230, 730, 830, 930), and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the chassis having a body-facing surface (35, 220A, 520A, 620A, 830A, 930A), an outer-facing surface (231B, 420B, 520B, 620B, 730B, 830B, 930B) on the opposite surface facing away from the wearer's body during use, and the chassis being defined by a periphery comprising first and second longitudinal edges (30A, 30B); a pair of discrete side flaps (40A, 40B, 440A, 540A, 640A, 740A, 840A, 940A, 1040A, 1040B) each having a first surface (61, 65) and a second surface (63, 67) opposite the first surface and each further comprising attached areas (41, 47, 541A, 641A, 641B, 641C, 841A, 841B, 941A, 941B, 941C) and free ends (43, 49), wherein the attached area of each side flap is attached to the chassis such that a portion of the first surface of each side flap is attached to the outer-facing surface of the chassis, wherein an adhesive is disposed on a portion of the first surface of each of the side flaps adjacent the free end; and a release liner covering at least a portion of the adhesive on the first surface of each of the side flaps, characterised in that the release liner and the free ends of each of the side flaps being disposed vertically superjacent to the chassis when the pair of discrete side flaps is in an unfolded state and oriented where the topsheet is positioned superjacent to the absorbent core.