As they are stretchy you don't need to get bigger eg. B. buy 36 (for leather belts) if you have a waist size of 34 make sense? Because the belt is stretchable, you'd better take the size you need to measure your waist accurately, because you can tighten and loosen it and it will fit perfectly. I love the aquamarine/jade accent as it complements the summer tones beautifully, as well as the navy blue on the belt. The quality is excellent, I wear it almost every day. A home game for the price.