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4jamiec
4jamiec Posts: 7
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In a mens jeans (Levi 506) I wear a 38/34, but when I measured my waist with a tape measured my waist is a 44. A six inch difference makes me think I measured wrong. Stupid question I know, but any thoughts would be appreciated.

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  • 4jamiec
    4jamiec Posts: 7
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    In a mens jeans (Levi 506) I wear a 38/34, but when I measured my waist with a tape measured my waist is a 44. A six inch difference makes me think I measured wrong. Stupid question I know, but any thoughts would be appreciated.
  • Osu2k1
    Osu2k1 Posts: 116 Member
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    No idea!!! Are you measuring as tight as your jeans are? I know I have a habit of *not* measuring as tight. I'd give the tape another go and see.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
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    I don't know about you, but my jeans don't hit anywhere near my waist. Granted, that should mean your waist is smaller than the jeans measurement, not larger.

    But more importantly, a size 38 doesn't necessarily mean 38 inches anymore.
  • Mlove1356
    Mlove1356 Posts: 15
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    I wear a 34x34 in Levi's. My waist is 41 inches and I don't wear them below the gut. After researching online it looks like Levi's adds around 6 inches for American sizes in the waist. Probably a marketing gimmick. You were correct in your measuring.
  • Forensic
    Forensic Posts: 468 Member
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    Most clothing doesn't actually follow waist measurements. It's a ploy to make people feel better about their size (they're more willing to buy when it makes them happy).

    The other option is you wear your pants somewhere other than where you measured.
  • 4jamiec
    4jamiec Posts: 7
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    Thanks everyone now I know I have to really work on the waist line. :blushing:

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