Have male clothing sizes become more flattering over the last 30 years?

[d000hg]

Having lost some weight over the last few years, I've gone from 34" waist to having to wear a belt with 32" jeans.

I saw some 70s trousers on t'web which would work for a vintage party but they are listed as 30" and I have no idea if 30" back then means the same as 30" now, and if I have any chance of squeezing into them!

Anyone? Yes I know, hardly the cutting edge debate CUKg is known for...

[ELBBUBKUNPS]

Depends on the brand tbh, clothes targetting the 40 years old plus market tend to be a bit more forgiving vs. a brand targetting 20-somethings.

[d000hg]

No idea - these are genuine vintage plaid trousers which I guess would've been worn by cool young men (though it's hard to believe this isn't some sort of joke!)

[OwlHoot]

Y fronts certainly aren't what they used to be!

Jeremy Paxman

[BrilloPad]

MF has gone from a 36 to a 48 - entirely due to changes in clothing size...

[Batcher]

Are you seriously asking if 30" in the 70s is different from 30" today?

[OwlHoot]

My main bugbear with modern clothes is that gents' shirts are way too short, which means one must spent a fortune on made-to-measure shirts.

Shirt tails used to come down to one's knees; but these days you're lucky if they cover your belly button!

And, no, before anyone asks, I'm not that overweight.

[GlenW]

Are you seriously asking if 30" in the 70s is different from 30" today?

Men's inches are different to women's inches, apparently.

[unixman]

Lol.

humblebrag - definition of humblebrag in English from the Oxford dictionary

[d000hg]

Are you seriously asking if 30" in the 70s is different from 30" today?

I've definitely heard that it's quite common for trousers to flatter the wearer "look I'm a 34" in these!" so yes, I wondered if there had been an inflationary effect. I measured my waist as 34" today but my 32" jeans are too big.