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How to Measure Your Belt Size
Two easy ways to find your belt size — from a belt you already wear, or from your waist. Then convert it below.
🩳 From a belt you own
Lay it flat and measure from the buckle fold to the hole you use, in inches. That's your belt size — ignore the buckle and tail.
📏 From your waist
Measure around where your pants sit, level and snug. Your belt size is that waist measurement plus about 2 inches.
Enter your pant size above to get the belt size to buy.
Tips
- Measure over the clothing you'll wear the belt with.
- Belt size is measured to the middle hole, not end to end.
- Odd pant size? Round the belt up to the next even size.
- Between sizes? Go up and use an inner hole, or trim the tail.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I measure a belt I already own?
Lay the belt flat and measure from the fold where the leather meets the buckle to the hole you actually use. That length in inches is your belt size — not the total end-to-end length, which includes the buckle and the tail.
How do I measure my waist for a belt?
Wrap a soft tape around where you wear your pants — usually at the hips, over a shirt — keeping it level and snug but not tight. That waist measurement plus about 2 inches is your belt size.
Belt size vs waist size — what's the difference?
Waist size is your body or pant measurement; belt size is that plus roughly 2 inches, measured to the middle hole. Buying a belt equal to your pant size usually leaves it too short.
What if my measurement is between holes?
Most belts have five holes about an inch apart, so a small in-between amount is covered. If you land between two belt sizes, choose the larger and use an inner hole, or have the tail trimmed.