About Vinette de Phillipe Expertise I have many years of experience and can answer most questions pertaining to sewing, altering patterns, finding notions, and more.
Experience I have been making my own clothes since 1957. Have taught many classes both for young and adults, including my two boys.
Question QUESTION: Can you tell me where the measuring tape goes to measure a mans waist?
My wife says it goes around the belly just under the navel,for me 48".
I say it goes lower,where the belt loop of my pants goes,which is 38".
Like a lot of men I have a large belly but a smaller waist.
This argument is over the fact that guys with a waist over 40" are more prone to heart attacks,etc.
Thanks!
ANSWER: HI Bud
Sorry, but I have to agree with your wife, the waist measurement is at the belly button.
vinette
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QUESTION: OK
But why do I fit 38" jeans when my waist around the belly button is 48"?
Answer HI Bud,
From what I have seen men do is to wear the pants lower than the waist, below the big belly, to fit into smaller sizes. I would guess that were you to wear the pants at your natural waist, you would have to get a larger size than the 38"
