I took the 'advice' and ordered a size up, resulting in a large size. I have a 32" waist, the large belt offers a bit too much extra material for my liking (see photo). In my case 6 inches of the belt past the buckle. Large covers waist 36-38 inches. Seems like an average will suffice.
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