Wested pants - what's with the sizes

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:39 am

I ordered the wested pants just now.
Had a little problem with the sizes though.

All my life I was wearing size 31 (Levi's that is) and in cases when I was getting a few extra pounds 32.

I measured my waist today and found it to be 68cm. (Right now I am wearing army pants size 31)

68cm translates to 33.85 inches so Gemma suggested that I get the 34.
I said let's split the difference, give me the 33.
She said, there's no 33. Only 32 and 34.
Now 32 is 81.2 cm (abt 5 cm less than my waist size).
So we agreed that I get the 34 and if things go wrong then I can return it and ask for replacement.

As I am still wondering if I got the right size would appreciate your opinion guys. Especially those of you who have the 34 size.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:48 am

You must have been wearing your pants too tight if you measure a 33 and you have been wearing 31. It is not unusual for pants to be carried in only even sizes. One inch does not make a big enough difference for them to bother stocking so many more sizes.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:54 am

Nah, my pants were never tight.

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:58 am

Well, if your pants fit just fine and they measure 31 inches, and you measured 33 inches with a tape measure, it is obvious that you did not pull the tape as tight as you actually wear your pants.

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:52 pm

Well, jsut because the label says it's a 31 waist doesn't mean that it IS a 31" waist measurement. It also depends on where you wear your jeans- if you have a bit of a stomach but wear your jeans lower on your hips, then it'll affect what the measurement will be.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:59 pm

When Wested says size 34 they mean 34" ?
That's what I need to know

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:14 pm

AS far as I know, yes.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:17 pm

Only time will tell.

billy3ci · Post by **billy3ci** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:48 pm

waist size seems to really vary by maker.

for example (using me)...
Levi 501s 34"
Levi (non-501s) 32-33"
Diesel 33"
Old Navy 33"
American Eagle 32"
Abercrombie and Fitch 32"
Polo 33-34"

all these fit about the same!!!

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:23 am

It's virtually impossible to assess sizes anymore. These days,and I'm not kidding here, the sizes of clothes have been skewed because of the growing problem of obesity and the over-weight problem in (at least) this country. I would assume the same elsewhere.

The industry trend now is to tag clothes with a smaller size than the article of clothing actually IS. Example- What used to be a size 14 in womens, is now actually labled a 10 or 12. What was once a 10 or 12 is now labled an 8 or 9, and so on and so forth..

In an attempt to boost self confidence and stimulate purchasing the sizing of yesteryear has now just been left behind and they are putting whatever size makes the sales go higher. Lame!

I see it in the varying size of clothes that I wear. Mine ranges from a 31 to 34 in waist sizes, and I'm actually a 32.

TR

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:41 pm

I wear 33" jeans and 32" Wested are too large, they are more 34" than 32" (I also measured them, not 32)