Dress Pants Issues

I had several embarrassing pants issues as I steadily gained weight over the years. Many times at work my dress slacks were so tight around the waist they were uncomfortable and looked bad and after lunch I would need to loosen my belt and unhook-unbutton my pants so I could be comfortable. I had to switch to the dress slacks with the expanding waistline which were great and comfortable but often did not look the most stylish. One time I bought a pair of pants (I refused to go a size higher then my standard at the time) at Joseph Banks and I normally don't shop there. The dress slacks were for an out of town graduation. I made the mistake of not trying them on until the day of the graduation. They did not fit at all and I could barely even zipper them. I had no other pants with me and I had to spend the day with my shirt untucked trying to cover up my unbuttoned and partially zippered pants. I looked like a fat slob.

Fast forward 6 years and 40 lbs lighter and now my pants wont stay buttoned because they are too loose! When I tighten my belt it forces the latch to separate because there's excess material. My 40s are pretty much un-wearable and now my 38s are now becoming a little loose.