There are two ways to measure your jeans size. So if you want a low mid or high waist jeans you will measure the low mid or high waist circumference and not your natural waist. Wear a belt or rope around the place whee you want your jeans to rest so that it will also help you to measure your length and crotch. To measure your jeans size using an existing pair of pants use a measuring tape. The waist measurement of a pair of jeans is in most cases not the same as your natural waist at your belly bottom. Measure at this point.
2628 2830 etc womens jeans are usually assigned a number based on their waistinseam measurements ie. The measurements 78 or 95 inches are the height of the front rise of the jean and where they sit on your tummy. While measuring position the tape very close to the body without tightening. Your waist measurement will be the entire circumference of the area where your jeans will rest. I had the honour of writing a 4 page article on finding the right jeans for your body shape for a book called get it by jacqueline laurita and jene luciani which just launched a while ago. Determine how high on your waist or hips you like to wear jeans.
This measurement is used for tops dresses and bottoms. This is your unique rise measurement. If you dont have one use a length of twine then measure that with the tape measure youve got in the garage. Wrap it around your body keeping the tape parallel to the floor. Although mens jeans are usually ordered by waistinseam ie. So if you want a low mid or high waist jeans you will measure the low mid or high waist circumference and not your natural waist.
For detailed instructions on how to measure to determine bra size and get a correct fit please see. How to measure for a bra. Take this measurement two inches below the crotch seam and then double it for your thigh measurement. A soft tape measure like tailors use is most accurate. Everyone has a unique rise whatever your size or shape. Bras are sized using a unique system based on two measurements of the bust area.
1 by measuring an existing pair of pants and 2 by taking body measurements. Its a whole womens guide on shopping beauty tips wellness and more which is amazing. Next measure the width of the thigh. When you get this number double it for your jeans waist measurement. So when you have your jeans on measure from the crotch seam of your jeans up to your belly button. Measure the circumference at the place where you will actually wear your jeans.
Remember that this measurement varies depending on the rise then measure the inseam the distance from the crotch seam to the ankle hem. Jean sizes are based on your waist measurement in inches. Check the brands sizing chart beforehand to determine which number corresponds to your waistinseam measurements. This article im sharing with you now on finding your perfect jeans is in the book but slightly re. The width of the jeans is measured at the upper corner of the pants waistband from left to right. While the two measurements used to be more or less identical back in the days when only cowboys and workers wore jeans the waistline has been creeping down over the decades.