When it says 36, size 34, it's confusing. I ordered this belt for my brother and it is really big. He wears a size 34 so I figured the belt would fit a 34 waist. Wrong, it's about 3 inches longer than the 34. When he buys the belt, it says '34' on the inside and that's what he buys. Has the meaning. This list is not clear. But nice belt.