How We Measure Our Jeans

When looking for the perfect jeans or pants, it’s important to measure correctly—especially when shopping online. Grab your favorite-fitting pair and follow this easy guide.

Waist

  1. Button up the jeans.
  2. Lay jeans flat, waistband aligned and pulled tight.
  3. Measure straight across waistband.
  4. Double this measurement.
Waist measurement

Front Rise

  1. Button jeans and lay flat.
  2. Measure front rise from crotch seam to waist.
Front Rise 1 Front Rise 2

Back Rise

  1. Button jeans and lay flat.
  2. Measure back rise from crotch seam to waist.
Back Rise 1 Back Rise 2

Thigh

  1. Lay jeans flat.
  2. Measure from crotch seam across thigh.
Thigh measurement

Knee

  1. Lay jeans flat.
  2. Measure 12 inches down inseam from crotch.
  3. Measure straight across knee.
Knee measurement 1 Knee measurement 2

Leg Opening

  1. Lay jeans flat.
  2. Measure straight across leg opening.
Leg opening measurement

Inseam

  1. Lay jeans flat with inseam centered.
  2. Measure from crotch seam to bottom hem.
Inseam measurement 1 Inseam measurement 2 Inseam measurement 3