Answer (1 of 21): The actual answer is vanity sizing - with men’s cuts on Levis, the waist is pretty much the size (maybe an inch below). My waist says it is 37″ on the tape measure but I get into size 34 (snug)/36 (moves well) dress slacks. Dress slacks are a good indicator since there is no jok
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