Hi everyone,
All belts are sized in inches from the center hole to the belt end were the leather folds over the buckle end. As the drop page indicates selecting a size should be done with concern to waist measurements not pants size. Belts size is not related to pant size, for example I wear 30" waist pants but I can not wear 30" length belts. Belt sizes run according to inches, if your belt package indicated it was a 36", and measures 36" (from center hole to the leather and buckles connection) and you ordered 36" than the sizing was correct. I hope I helped clear up some possible confusion on sizing, please refer to the drop page for more info.
-john