The question is a bit confusing... pant size and waist size should be the same. When you buy pants, the size is under "waist" then you look at the inseam. I am 32 x 32.
If you have a 38 waist and squeezing into a 34-35 pant, you must have major male camel-toe....LOL
My waist and pant size are never the same. My pant size is always smaller than my actual waist, by as much as 3-4 inches.
My waist is 43 and i wear 38 to 40 pants depending.
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