Measuring Your Waist

Find the Right Merino & Co Belt Size for Your Pants

Merino & Co belts are sized for a mid-rise fit. Measure your waist at midrise (just below navel)—then adjust belt size up or down if you consistently wear high- or low-rise pants. The guide below shows how to find your measurement and choose the correct size.

How to Measure Your Waist for a Belt:
Use a soft measuring tape around your waist, or wrap a thin, firm strap end to end at the spot your belt will sit. Lay the strap flat and use a construction tape to measure the length.

Rounding Tips:
If your measurement falls between inches, round to the nearest whole inch:

38 ¼" → 38
38 ¾" → 39

The guide below shows how to find your measurement and choose the correct size.

(Source: www.typesofjeanfits.com)

How Pant Rise Affects Belt Sizing

1. High-Rise Pants (at or above the belly button)
These sit at the narrowest part of your torso. You’ll likely need a smaller belt size than your mid-rise size.
Example: If you wear a 32 in mid-rise, you’ll likely need a 30 for high-rise.

2. Mid-Rise Pants (just below the belly button) — Standard Fit
This is the default fit for all Merino & Co belts. Measure here for your true belt size.
Your mid-rise pant size typically matches your Merino & Co belt size.

3. Low-Rise Pants (3 fingers below the belly button)
These sit lower on the hips, where your body is wider. You’ll likely need a larger belt size.
Example: If you wear a 32 in mid-rise, consider a 34 for low-rise.

Quick Sizing Reference:

✅ Wearing mid-rise pants? Use the “Merino & Co Belt Size” column.
✅ Wearing high-rise? Size down one belt size.
✅ Wearing low-rise? Size up one belt size.

Tape Measured Waist (mid-rise)	Merino & Co Belt Size	High Rise Adjusted Belt Size	Low Rise Adjusted Belt Size
28	28	26	30
29	28	26	30
30	30	28	32
31	30	28	32
32	32	30	34
33	32	30	34
34	32	30	34
35	34	32	36
36	34	32	36
37	36	34	38
38	36	34	38
39	38	36	40
40	38	36	40
41	40	38	42
42	40	38	42
43	42	40	44
44	42	40	44
45	44	42	46
46	44	42	46
47	46	44	48
48	46	44	48
49	48	46	50
50	48	46	50
51	50	48	52
52	50	48	52

Tape Measured Waist (mid-rise)	Merino & Co Belt Size	High Rise Adjusted Belt Size	Low Rise Adjusted Belt Size
28	28	26	30
29	28	26	30
30	30	28	32
31	30	28	32
32	32	30	34
33	32	30	34
34	32	30	34
35	34	32	36
36	34	32	36
37	36	34	38
38	36	34	38
39	38	36	40
40	38	36	40
41	40	38	42
42	40	38	42
43	42	40	44
44	42	40	44
45	44	42	46
46	44	42	46
47	46	44	48
48	46	44	48
49	48	46	50
50	48	46	50
51	50	48	52
52	50	48	52

Tape Measured Waist (mid-rise)	Merino & Co Belt Size	High Rise Adjusted Belt Size	Low Rise Adjusted Belt Size
28	28	26	30
29	28	26	30
30	30	28	32
31	30	28	32
32	32	30	34
33	32	30	34
34	32	30	34
35	34	32	36
36	34	32	36
37	36	34	38
38	36	34	38
39	38	36	40
40	38	36	40
41	40	38	42
42	40	38	42
43	42	40	44
44	42	40	44
45	44	42	46
46	44	42	46
47	46	44	48
48	46	44	48
49	48	46	50
50	48	46	50
51	50	48	52
52	50	48	52

Tape Measured Waist (mid-rise)	Merino & Co Belt Size	High Rise Adjusted Belt Size	Low Rise Adjusted Belt Size
28	28	26	30
29	28	26	30
30	30	28	32
31	30	28	32
32	32	30	34
33	32	30	34
34	32	30	34
35	34	32	36
36	34	32	36
37	36	34	38
38	36	34	38
39	38	36	40
40	38	36	40
41	40	38	42
42	40	38	42
43	42	40	44
44	42	40	44
45	44	42	46
46	44	42	46
47	46	44	48
48	46	44	48
49	48	46	50
50	48	46	50
51	50	48	52
52	50	48	52