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Why are men's pants inconsistently sized?
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:08 am
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:08 am
For instance I've got 4 pairs of pants that are the same brand that all fit the exact same that range in size from 31-34....
It makes no sense.
It makes no sense.
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:13 am to Rebelgator
Made in China.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:13 am to Rebelgator
Are they the same cut/style?
I've always assumed that men's clothes were more consistently sized than women's, but now that I think about it, my husband had a variety of sizes, sometimes even slightly different inseams.
I worked for a clothing store while in high school and I developed the invaluable skill of being able to guess a man's jeans size at a glance. Made for a fun party trick in college.
I've always assumed that men's clothes were more consistently sized than women's, but now that I think about it, my husband had a variety of sizes, sometimes even slightly different inseams.
I worked for a clothing store while in high school and I developed the invaluable skill of being able to guess a man's jeans size at a glance. Made for a fun party trick in college.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:16 am to Dawggy_Style
Yup. All four in question are Polo chinos.
I've got other brands that vary between 31-32, but that's not as wide of a gap.
I've got other brands that vary between 31-32, but that's not as wide of a gap.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:18 am to Rebelgator
I dunno, but it's annoying as frick.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:18 am to Rebelgator
I can wear a 31, 32, and 33 in Polo Andrew shorts. All pretty much feel the same.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:20 am to Rebelgator
Ralph Lauren sizing is all over the place on all of their clothes. I hardly buy them anymore.
I've been on the Brook Brothers Advantage Chinos for a while now, and their 36-33 have been the perfect fit for 5 or 6 years now. I haven't noticed in sizing discrepancies in that particular pant, but I did buy another style from BB recently in a 36-34 and they were way too small. Length was fine but they felt more like a 32 waist because I couldn't even get them buttoned.
I've been on the Brook Brothers Advantage Chinos for a while now, and their 36-33 have been the perfect fit for 5 or 6 years now. I haven't noticed in sizing discrepancies in that particular pant, but I did buy another style from BB recently in a 36-34 and they were way too small. Length was fine but they felt more like a 32 waist because I couldn't even get them buttoned.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:21 am to NIH
I've gone to bonobos shorts.
All my polo has become knock around stuff ever since I saw those stupid bear shirts.
All my polo has become knock around stuff ever since I saw those stupid bear shirts.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:22 am to Rebelgator
I have a horrible time finding khaki pants...size 32x30/29s is like looking for a fricking unicorn.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:25 am to Rebelgator
The obesity epidemic has had an affect on men's clothing cuts. I wear a size 32 waist and it is hit or miss when I go shopping for a new pair of pants or shorts.
I bought a pair of cargo pants at Costco and took them home without trying them on. Though the label said 32, they were actually closer to a 35 or 36. The pants would literally slide off me when I zipped and buttoned them up.
Doing some resultant research, I learned that many clothing manufacturers "fudge" on sizing to make their clothes more appealing to the buyer. This sneaky tactic is more prevalent in women's clothing but it definitely is a part of marketing to men as well.
I bought a pair of cargo pants at Costco and took them home without trying them on. Though the label said 32, they were actually closer to a 35 or 36. The pants would literally slide off me when I zipped and buttoned them up.
Doing some resultant research, I learned that many clothing manufacturers "fudge" on sizing to make their clothes more appealing to the buyer. This sneaky tactic is more prevalent in women's clothing but it definitely is a part of marketing to men as well.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:25 am to Rebelgator
RL varies, I almost swore by manufacturing country but there's no pattern..
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:33 am to Rebelgator
I had the same issue recently. I had to sell 2 pairs on Ebay. You have try on your pants even if they're your usual size I've learned.
This post was edited on 4/7/14 at 11:35 am
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:34 am to NIH
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I have a horrible time finding khaki pants...size 32x30/29s is like looking for a fricking unicorn.
short fat guy
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:35 am to trident
That's actually like thin and average height.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:36 am to trident
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short fat guy
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:36 am to NIH
30x32 isn't any better
Posted on 4/7/14 at 11:52 am to Rebelgator
i struggle with this as well.
i also have a complaint that there are so few pants out there for 29-32 waisted guys. sometimes i want to put on weight, just so my clothes options can expand a little.
i also have a complaint that there are so few pants out there for 29-32 waisted guys. sometimes i want to put on weight, just so my clothes options can expand a little.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 12:13 pm to Rebelgator
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Polo chinos.
Posted on 4/7/14 at 12:13 pm to trident
165 is fat?
Posted on 4/7/14 at 12:15 pm to NIH
Like I said thin and average height.
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