Question about Side Adjusters

[teddieriley]

For those who have trousers made with side adjusters, is the trouser waist suppose to sit at your waist without having to tighten the adjusters (i.e. adjusters are "neutral")?

I notice that when I have trousers made in this manner, the waist, while fine when I'm standing, feels really tight when I am sitting for extended periods at work. Thus, I had a couple of pairs made where I increased the waist size, but I have to pull the adjusters almost all the way when standing, and then I loosen the adjusters while I am sitting for sake of comfort. Only problem is that when I don't have the suit jacket on, there is noticeable bunching of waist material on the side, not to mention a long length of the adjuster dangling there.

I'm wondering if this is common or what the general "proper" approach is. Or maybe I'm the only one that feels a noticeable difference in tightness of the waist standing vs sitting that needs to be accounted for either with adjusters or tightening and loosening of the belt?

 

[yachtie]

They're supposed to fit with the adjusters extended. If you gain weight you should have to have them let out.

 

[nordicstyle]

I have the same problem. While standing up, 36" jeans are very loose fitting on me, but when I sit down my bigger-than-ideal belly will bunch up and the 36" jean is suddenly very tight. Same goes for suit pants.

My solution: to lose fat and reduce my belly.

 

[sonlegoman]

I don't feel any different when sitting. You may have it sitting at a different place on your waist than where it sits on my waist. You may have to find a place on your waist where there is no difference standing and sitting. I hope that helps.

EDIT: or you may have a problem like the guy above.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by sonlegoman

EDIT: or you may have a problem like the guy above.

I probably do, but not as dramatic. Losing your gut as you age is a lot easier said than done, although I would like to think I am by no means fat.

 

[Bird's One View]

I wonder if those who notice this difference in waist tightness are slouching badly when they sit, but standing fairly erect?

 

[nordicstyle]

Originally Posted by Bird's One View

I wonder if those who notice this difference in waist tightness are slouching badly when they sit, but standing fairly erect?

I do. The problem is most evident when sitting in front of my computer, in which case I usually have near half my body under the table and my butt at the very edge of the chair...

(Not the most ergonomic work position, I know...)