I'm a 33 waist, but didn't want to get a belt that was too short or wouldn't allow for future... Thanksgiving dinners. That being said, i'm using the very last (or first?) belt hole and they're not very tight. If i continue my normal trend of gaining weight i should be fine, but if i lose any weight i fear my co-workers will be getting an unwanted show. But that was my fault, i should've just ordered a shorter belt.