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Oh god I'm so confused...

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:12:00 No.4411235 View View Reply Original Report

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Okay, so I'm a guy trying to measure myself...and I'm so confused.

I wear size 32x30 pants, I measure the pants and they are 32".

But when I go to measure my waist, it's always 36"

I've tried numerous times to remeasure but it isn't working! WHYYYY?!

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:14:00 No.4411240 Report

Quoted By: >>4411243

are you trying to measure your waist? Are you measuring the same part of your waist where the pants sit and where you're measuring?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:15:00 No.4411243 Report

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>>4411240
I am, and I have no idea why the measuring tape is showing up as 4 extra inches :(

maybe it's me fucking up with the mirror/not getting the tape right on my body.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:16:00 No.4411249 Report

Quoted By: >>4411330

Because you're actually 36". Your pants are lying to you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:17:00 No.4411254 Report

Quoted By: >>4411257

This chart it bullshit. Why would you measure around your hips when you want to know your waist measurement? I don't know how guy pants work, but for women US pants size (assuming they are true to the size), the number generally corresponds to the person's natural waist measurement (the thinnest part of your torso) in inches.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:19:00 No.4411257 Report

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>>4411254
assuming they are true to size AND the rise fit nicely, that is. Short people would obviously look off in tall people pants.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 06:36:00 No.4411330 Report

Quoted By: >>4411602

>>4411249
but i measure the pants and it's 32"
so it must mean im not measuriung the right part on my body
o_O

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:31:00 No.4411602 Report

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>>4411330
nope, you're probably not. try taking your natural waist line measurement. Stand up and bend at your torso to the left and the right. You should be able to feel, with your hands, the pivot point where you are bending at. This is your natural waist line and is usually around your belly button. Your pant sizing is based off you natural waist line, not where the waist band sits (varies greatly depending on the cut of the rise of the pants). Unless your pants are high waisted pants, the waist band should measure larger than your natural waistline. My waist is a 28", my hips are a 35" and my size 29x30 pants has a waistband that measures at 31.5" and sits about 3" below my bellybutton. Use your natural waist.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 07:35:00 No.4411627 Report

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also, if you're not sure you're doing it right, you can go to a tailor or any place that does alterations and have them get your measurements for you. Might cost something but at least you'd know they are right.

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