Better expression: 'two inch' vs. 'two inches'

Hello everybody

Which expression is better to use?

1- His trousers are two inches tight at the waist.
2- His trousers are two inch tight at the waist.

Thanks in advance

Tom

Hi Tom

I’m not sure I understand what you want to say… :cry:
Do you mean too tight?

Amy

He has gained weight. First he had 30 inches waist but now 32. (Amy, in your culture do you measure waist and all in some different way??? I got this feeling from your post)

Now in the light of this explanation, please tell me which is the better expression to use.

Yours ever

Tom

His pants are too inches too tight.

Since you’re not using the word “inch” in a compound adjective, it has to be plural here.

Hi Tom

Women’s clothing usually has standardized sizes rather than waist and inseam measurements as is common for men’s trousers.

I’d probably say “2 inches too small/big” (waist) or 2 inches too long/short (inseam) for men’s pants.

For women’s clothing in general (not just pants) “2 sizes too small/big.”

Amy

Dear Amy/ Jamie

If we have to specify the place where the trousers are tight/loose, what should we use, TO or FROM?

1- His trousers were 2 inches too tight at the waist.
2- His trousers were 2 inches too tight from the thighs.

Thank you

Tom

Where is our Ms. Amy? :smiley:

Tom

Hi Tom

I would probably say:

… too tight “at” or “around” the waist

… too tight “around” the thighs

Amy