Affective design factors derived from an analysis on body shape and waist size of male workers and design concept of work pants of large waist size

Abstract

Body shape changes induced by metabolic syndrome have become an issue in recent years in Japan. However, studies on work pants for metabolic male workers with so-called “apple-shaped” bodies remain rare on the ground. We developed a new work pant pattern to fit for them, especially the physical features of the “apple-shaped” bodies. The new pattern had two characteristics about a crotch point and a front waist/back waist differential. It was indicated that the features of the new pattern were effective through the evaluation tests. In addition, we proposed a concrete work pants design for metabolic male workers with the features. The design was devised about three characteristics.