# What is your waist size? Don't be shy. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 21, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502 "2005-07-21T17:29:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/1 "2005-07-21T17:29:06Z")
Personally, I have a 38 waist. That is what I get when I buy a suit, that is what I feel most comfortable in…Do I wish I had a 32? Naaa…I am what I am. Granted I could stand to lose a couple pounds but hey! This is about as mundane and pointless I can muster today… So what say you? How many inches round the narrowed part of your body between the thorax and hips? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/2 "2005-07-21T17:48:03Z")
I have a 28’ waist, but I buy 32’ pants because I like the way they fit better. But I do make sure I always have a belt. Sagging pants annoy me and make it difficult to watch. ---
**Author:** ![rowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e68b1a/32.png) [@rowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowe)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/3 "2005-07-21T18:02:48Z")
I usually buy 33 now though it varies between 32 & 33. I like it a little loose. ---
**Author:** ![CateAyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@CateAyo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CateAyo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/4 "2005-07-21T18:07:28Z")
36 ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/5 "2005-07-21T18:09:09Z")
33" ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/6 "2005-07-21T18:16:08Z")
36" for a nice comfortable fit. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/7 "2005-07-21T18:30:31Z")
34". ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/8 "2005-07-21T18:34:39Z")
42" is my size of choice, but I have to have a belt or else I do crack like a plumber in need of rehab. ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/9 "2005-07-21T19:58:53Z")
1. Inseam is 29. Wish me luck. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/10 "2005-07-21T20:19:36Z")
1. ---
**Author:** ![sishoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@sishoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sishoch)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/11 "2005-07-21T20:32:10Z")
32" with a 34" inseam. When I was overmedicated, it was 30" and pants where hard to find. ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/12 "2005-07-21T20:42:07Z")
32" waist, 32" inseam Easy to remember ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/13 "2005-07-21T20:42:18Z")
About one and a half small DHL express packs. Sorry, no measuring tape around here. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/14 "2005-07-21T20:59:55Z")
Used to be 40, now it’s 38! I can fit back into my old pants. I will be a 36 in a month or two. I should be a 34 or so when all is said and done. ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/15 "2005-07-21T21:02:17Z")
34 32 inseam ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/16 "2005-07-21T21:05:29Z")
30-31" W / 32" L ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/17 "2005-07-21T21:05:57Z")
Oh yeah, 32 inseam, 30s make my socks show when I sit down. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/18 "2005-07-21T21:11:06Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > Used to be 40, now it’s 38! I can fit back into my old pants. > > I will be a 36 in a month or two. I should be a 34 or so when all is said and done. I’m on the same train man. I feel great at 210. This 250 Bullsh\*t is not cutting it anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Nunavut\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nunavut\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunavut_Boy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/19 "2005-07-21T21:26:35Z")
31". I usually have to go with 32" pants and cinch 'em. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502/20 "2005-07-21T21:27:07Z")
> [@Loopus](#): > > 32" waist, 32" inseam What a square. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-waist-size-dont-be-shy/313502.md?page=2)