Denim Measuring Tips… #7 in denim series

How to measure your denim:

Waist: Tilt to the side and find the bend of your natural waist. Keep your tape measure snug (try placing a finger between your skin and the tape) and measure around. This is your standard denim size.

Leg opening: Measure the circumference of your ankle. This determines the jean’s cut. Unless a denim fabric has stretch, the stated leg-opening measurement must be larger than your circumference measurement.

Front & back rise: With a pair of your best-fitting jeans on, measure from the bottom of the crotch seam to the top front of the waistband to find the front rise, and the bottom of the seam to the top back of the waistband to find the back rise.

Inseam: Still wearing those jeans, measure from the bottom of the crotch seam to the bottom of the hem, following the inside seam.