However, the temple for waisted male self-esteem is Old Navy, where I easily slid into a size 34 pair of the brand's Dress Pant. Where no other 34s had been hospitable, Old Navy's fit snugly.

If you look at the Amazon sizing chart, the consensus among consumers is that they “run small.” In other words, other brands might call this 36” waist pant a 34”.

“Our size charts are based on the measurements of 314 pear-shaped and hourglass-shaped women,” said Samdaria. “Without this data, we wouldn’t be able to properly develop patterns that fit.” ...