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

[Tom]

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

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

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

Amy
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[Tom]

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

[Jamie (K)]

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.

[Yankee]

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
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[Tom]

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

[Tom]

Where is our Ms. Amy? :D

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

I would probably say:

... too tight "at" or "around" the waist

... too tight "around" the thighs

Amy
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