when 1 inch doesn’t equal 1 inch
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. The final measurement? Five inches larger than the label. You can eat all the slow-churn ice cream and brats you want, and still consider yourself slender in these.
Sonja called me from the store today. I found an awesome pair of pants for you, do you fit in a 34? Maybe? I replied.
As it turns out, that wasn’t such a bad answer: