Question 1

How do I measure my belt size correctly?

Accepted Answer

Measure your natural waist with a soft tape measure, at the point where you normally wear your pants, keeping the tape snug but not tight. Add 2 inches to that measurement to get your belt size — this accounts for the belt needing to fasten through a middle hole rather than the very end.

Question 2

Is belt size the same as pant waist size?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly — belt size is typically your pant waist size plus 2 inches, so a 34-inch waist usually needs a size 36 belt to buckle comfortably in the middle hole rather than at the very last one.

Question 3

How do I convert EU belt sizes to US inches?

Accepted Answer

EU belt sizes are measured in centimeters. Divide the EU size by roughly 2.54 to get inches, or use the chart above, which lists the matching US belt size (inches) for each EU size directly.

Question 4

What if I'm between two belt sizes?

Accepted Answer

Choose the larger size — most belts have 5 adjustment holes, so a slightly larger belt can be tightened, while a slightly smaller one may not fasten comfortably at all.

Question 5

Do men's and women's belt sizes differ?

Accepted Answer

The sizing logic (waist + 2 inches) is the same for both, but women's belts are often labeled with letter sizes (S/M/L) tied to clothing size rather than a specific waist measurement in inches, so it's worth checking the brand's own chart.

Question 6

How do I measure an existing belt I own?

Accepted Answer

Measure from the buckle's base (where the leather meets the buckle) to the middle hole, not the end of the strap — that middle-hole measurement is the belt's true labeled size.

Waist (in)	Waist (cm)	Label	Belt Size (in)	EU Size
28	71	S	30	75
30	76	S	32	80
32	81	M	34	85
34	86	M	36	90
36	91	L	38	95
38	97	L	40	100
40	102	XL	42	105
42	107	XL	44	110
44	112	XXL	46	115
46	117	XXL	48	120

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Waist (in)	Waist (cm)	Label	Belt Size (in)	EU Size
28	71	S	30	75
30	76	S	32	80
32	81	M	34	85
34	86	M	36	90
36	91	L	38	95
38	97	L	40	100
40	102	XL	42	105
42	107	XL	44	110
44	112	XXL	46	115
46	117	XXL	48	120

Waist (in)	Waist (cm)	Label	Belt Size (in)	EU Size
28	71	S	30	75
30	76	S	32	80
32	81	M	34	85
34	86	M	36	90
36	91	L	38	95
38	97	L	40	100
40	102	XL	42	105
42	107	XL	44	110
44	112	XXL	46	115
46	117	XXL	48	120