Trouser and belt sizes. Mutter.

Feek · 08-08-2009, 16:47

How does this work?

I order a pair of trousers that I know will fit in size 34. I also order a belt in 34-36 to go with the trousers. I know the troggs will fit so therefore the belt should do as well.

They all turn up, the trousers fit perfectly but the belt just meets end to end.

I measure my waist and it's 40". The total belt length is 40".

WTF?

Is there some secret difference between trouser and belt sizes? Are trousers made larger so that people will think their waists aren't as large as they actually are?

What's going on here. Now I have to return the belt and get a larger one.

08-08-2009, 16:47	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Trouser and belt sizes. Mutter. How does this work? I order a pair of trousers that I know will fit in size 34. I also order a belt in 34-36 to go with the trousers. I know the troggs will fit so therefore the belt should do as well. They all turn up, the trousers fit perfectly but the belt just meets end to end. I measure my waist and it's 40". The total belt length is 40". WTF? Is there some secret difference between trouser and belt sizes? Are trousers made larger so that people will think their waists aren't as large as they actually are? What's going on here. Now I have to return the belt and get a larger one. __________________