How to Read a Size Chart
Knowing how to read a size chart and knowing how to measure clothing in your closet is the key to getting clothes that fit. Stop guessing, start measuring and shop with confidence!
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| Lay a jacket/shirt/sweater you own flat on a hard surface (like the floor or a table) and use a flexible measuring tape to take the following measurement. Use the image below as a visual guide to each measurement. | Lay a pair of pants you own flat on a hard surface (like the floor or a table) and use a flexible measuring tape to take the following measurements. Use the image below as a visual guide to each measurement. |
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WAIST Measure across the waistband from one side to the other. Multiply by 2 to get the full waist circumference. Refer to the RED LINE in the image. |
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HIP Measure straight across the pants at the widest point of the hips, usually just below the fly zipper. Multiply by 2 to get the full hip circumference. Refer to the YELLOW LINE in the image. |
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FRONT/BACK RISE Measure from the top of the waistband down to the crotch seam. Refer to the GREEN LINE in the image. |
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THIGH Measure across the leg about 1 inch below the crotch seam. Multiply by 2 for the full thigh circumference. Refer to the BLUE LINE in the image. |
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INSEAM Measure the length between the crotch and the leg opening. Refer to the TEAL LINE in the image. |
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LEG OPENING Measure across the very bottom of the pant leg. Multiply by 2 to get the full circumference. Refer to the PINK LINE in the image. |
| Once you've measured your clothing, head over to the size chart on any of our product pages and compare your numbers. View our catalog HERE. |
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WAIST Do the pants your own fit you perfect in the waist? Pick the same waist size. If your pants feel an inch to big, go down an inch when ordering. |
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HIP If the hip measurements on our size charts are larger than the hip measurements on your pants, you should expect a looser and baggier fit. |
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THIGH If the thigh measurements on our size chart are larger than the thigh measurements on your pants, you should expect a looser and baggier fit. |
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FRONT/BACK RISE If the rise measurements on our size chart are larger than the rise measurement on your pants, you should expect a higher waist fit. |
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INSEAM This will tell you the length of the leg from the crotch to the leg opening. Please note that INSEAM + FRONT RISE will give you a good idea of the full length of the pants. |
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LEG OPENING This will tell you if the pants will have a tapered or a straight fit. |