How to choose jeans by size

They can be both exclusively tailored and mass-produced, respectively, and their cost varies significantly. But as always, the biggest problem with buying this popular clothing is finding the right size, especially if you want to buy jeans online. Indeed, how to understand whether this is the size of the picture?

The birthplace of jeans is America in the middle of the 19th century, America of gold miners.

Jeans began to sew in 1853. Belgian migrant Levi Strauss (Leiba Strauss) in San Francisco. His pants were popular with gold miners for their practicality and durability. Levis became the first brand among jeans. The word jeans came from the fact that the bales of fabric, which were made in the French city of Nimes, were stamped by the Italian port of Genoa (Genoese). The Americans changed this word into jeans. And the fabric itself - blue twill from Nimes (de Nimes) began to be called denim. Jeans were popular in the early 20th century. thanks to cowboy films, but they gained worldwide fame in the 60s, during the hippie era. Then jeans began to be decorated with all sorts of embroideries, rhinestones and beads. They began to sew shirts and jackets from denim, and dye jeans in different colors. By the way, the classic color for denim is indigo, the pigment of which was originally obtained from the Indigofera plant (China and India), and then from 1878. began to use synthetic dye.

Problem of choice
It's no secret that denim clothing, placed on the pages of catalogs, looks a little different in real life. This applies to absolutely all aspects, even color and style. Jeans sizes may also turn out to be inappropriate, but in this case it is not the seller, but the buyer who is often to blame, since he simply incorrectly calculated the required size.

The main confusion is related to the different metric systems used to calculate sizes around the world. Therefore, before buying clothes on the Internet, you need to pay attention to:

• A detailed description of the commodity item, which will allow you to verify the correctness of the decision made;
• The presence of photographs in various angles;
• Dimensional characteristics, information on the use of a specific sizing system;
• Color scheme, specific details.

Tables of women's and men's jeans sizes

Unfortunately, the fear of making a mistake in size and being disappointed in the quality of a product delivered from an online store, unfortunately, largely prevails over the desire to get a good thing with minimal time. But you can determine the size of jeans with maximum accuracy, a correspondence table indicating the measurement will be a good help in resolving this issue. And here it is important that the site provides the most complete information about the measurement characteristics.

How to determine the correct size of jeans
First you need to understand which system corresponds to the size of the jeans. By the way, there are several ways to calculate them, but most often the native American system is used, which is based on two letter values: W (volume in the belt) and L (leg length). They are calculated like this:

• W is defined as the difference between the Russian clothing size and the number 16;
• L is selected depending on the height, the larger the height, the greater the value (with a height of 170cm -185cm, it is 32L).

You may need additional data to determine the desired jeans sizes, a table for W and L is presented below.

Sizes of men's jeans

Waist size (W)			Length size (L)

Sizes of women's jeans (W)

US size		Waist, see	Hips, cm.
Plus size jeans

Sizes of women's jeans (L)

L		Length cm

Also, the tables below will help you quickly find your size combination.

Please note that sizing may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. You can transfer the waist size to the usual for Russia by a simple ratio of W + 16, for example, 32 + 16 = 48.

It is also important to know that jeans may be sold pre-shrunk, which will not shrink after the first wash. Usually this is indicated by a special mark on the sticker.

Practical Tips

Determining the size of men's jeans.
So, jeans sizes are indicated by two numbers W (waist) and L (leg length), for example W34L32. W - waist measurement in inches. L - leg length along the inner seam.

W34 L32 - the size indicates that the waist circumference of the owner of these jeans is 34 inches (34 * 2.54 = 86.4 cm),
and the leg length corresponds to 32 inches (32 * 2.54 = 81 cm)

The values ​​of W correspond to the values ​​of H (hips) - the volume of the hips, and L, of course, is determined by the type of figure and the height of the person.
These ratios are different for men and women.

NEVER SIZE "W" of men's jeans by directly measuring the waist in centimeters - you will get a number larger by a few centimeters and you can "jump from the stove" into jeans.

There are two ways to determine the “W” size:

1.indicative:

If you know your “Soviet” pants size, then subtracting the number 16 from it, we get the “W” size of American “pants”.

FOR EXAMPLE: Your "Soviet" size is 50 (Fiftieth)

We get: 50-16=34 - "W" = 34 W34

2. more accurate, measuring:

Find in your wardrobe "favorite jeans", those that do not fall off you when walking, but you also wear them "without soap", that is, pants that are comfortable. Fasten the button on the belt and lay it out on the table.

ATTENTION: Jeans should be pre-washed as they will "sit down"- try to return to the original (not stretched) state.

We measure with a centimeter or a ruler the distance between the extreme points of the belt (along the bottom seam) through the button, as shown in the figure:

Multiply the resulting number by 2. If the measurements were made in centimeters, the result must be divided by 2.54.

You will receive a size "W", but taking into account the fact that your jeans are not new (worn out, stretched out), the size you need is adjust-from the size you need subtract 1

FOR EXAMPLE: The measured value is 44.5 centimeters.

44,5 * 2 / 2,54 = 35 - It's a "W" size. Subtract one: 35 - 1 = 34

YOUR Size W34

Now it's the turn to determine the size "L":

In this case, it will not work to determine the length according to the "Soviet" size, because in jeans it is not the height of a person that is important, but the length of his legs. As you know, the length of the leg with the same height for different people can also be different.

We take a tape measure or a centimeter and measure the length from the crotch to the edge of the leg along the inner seam, as in the picture:

If the measurements were made in centimeters, divide the resulting value by 2.54 (to convert to inches). The resulting figure is the size "L".

Keep in mind that although most jeans are pre-treated (washed jeans), they still shrink a little after the first two washes.
According to experience from 1 to 3 centimeters.

Determining the size of women's jeans

With women's sizes, everything is easier to measure and more difficult to understand.

The size index for women's jeans also consists of two values:

• first- this is a combination of waist and hips (ranges from 0 to 30). For convenience, the sizes are divided into three groups: Petite(miniature), Regular(standard), Plus(large) juniors(teenager). If the group type is not present in the name, it is assumed Regular(standard).
• second- this is the length indicator in inches - this is the same size L. Most often there are only three height sizes - 30, 32 and 34. Sometimes there are 28 and 36. Instead of numbers in the size, alphabetic values ​​​​are affixed:

S - 30, M - 32, L- 34

If the letter is not indicated, the size is implied. M

FOR EXAMPLE: 4M or 4x32 or 4

These are all values ​​of the same size, which means a waist to hip ratio of 66x91.5 cm and a leg length of 81 cm.

To determine your size, you need to take measurements as shown in the figure:

Size (A)- is the circumference of the waist

Size (B) 10 centimeters

Size (S)- it turns out if you make a measurement, dropping from the waist line exactly 20 centimeters

To determine your size according to the tables, you will need size (A) and size (C)

ATTENTION:Size (S) is not hip circumference, the measurement is made a little higher - at a distance of 20 centimeters from the waist measurement level

We measure the parameters of the test subject with a centimeter, it is desirable to tighten the tape as tight as possible. From the two values ​​\u200b\u200bobtained (we first convert centimeters to inches by dividing the numbers by 2.54) - we find the size from the table.

Since all modern women's jeans are made with the addition of Elastane and Lycra, the so-called Stretch, which means they stretch well, you can round the resulting numbers down to a whole value. Less is better than more.

FOR EXAMPLE:

These jeans should fit you perfectly.

Regular

US size	00	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Size (A)	23,50	24,25	25	26	27	28	29	31	32	33	34
Size (S)	33,50	34,25	35	36	37	38	39	40,5	42	43	44

Petit (petite)

US size	2P	4P	6p	8P	10p	12P	14p
Size (A)	23,5	24,6	25,5	26,5	27,5	29	30,5
Size (S)	34	35	36	37	38	39,5	41

13 Size (A) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29,5 31 Size (S) 33 34 35 36 37 38 39,5 41

To accurately determine the parameter W, you must first measure the waist circumference at the narrowest point. The measuring tape should run horizontally along the natural waistline. Then the resulting value must be converted to inches, dividing by 2.54.
For example, a waist measurement of 64 cm corresponds to a 25 inch jeans size (64 / 2.54 = 25.2). For a more accurate choice of the jeans size that suits you, depending on the type of fit (high, medium, low), we recommend additionally measuring the girth at the level of the waistband in a particular model.
The measurement level should be determined according to the figure. Next, compare the resulting value with the belt width data presented in the table, and select the closest value.

Determining the length of the inseam L (otherwise-height). Measured from the bottom of the middle seam of the trousers to the floor or to the level of the upper edge of the heel with legs slightly apart. The resulting value must be converted to inches by dividing by 2.54. So, for a value of 87 cm, 34 pants height corresponds (87 / 2.54 \u003d 34.3)

Here is a video to help you:

Jeans should fit snugly to the body, so buying a product a size larger is at least pointless. In the process of wearing, they will stretch even more, but they will never shrink when washed. It's better to buy something a little smaller, especially if it's made from stretch fabric.

If an online store provides incomplete information and indicates jeans sizes casually, then it’s better not to waste time here choosing clothes, because the probability of getting a “pig in a poke” is high. You can safely buy a thing if the parameters of the model of interest are indicated as complete as possible, namely:

• Semi-girth in the belt;
• Inseam length;
• Rise in front on a lightning;
• Rise on the back seam;
• Semi circumference of the thigh;
• Length along the inner edge of the leg to the knee;
• Semi-girth at the knee;
• Semi-girth of the trouser leg at the bottom;
• Long on the outside seam.

In no case should you buy jeans "by eye", because it is almost impossible to guess the exact size in total for all parameters. And if you have any doubts, even if you have complete information, then it is better to compare them with jeans already in your wardrobe or compare these measurements in the nearest store that sells branded jeans. This approach will allow you not to make a mistake when buying jeans from the famous brands Levis, Wrangler, Lee, and enjoy the new thing for a long time.
Based on materials from dginsy.ru, jeans-samara.ru, intensejeans.ru

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Now you have all the necessary knowledge to go to the store. As you can see, choosing the right size jeans is not a very difficult science, but it does require some precision. Spare no effort, and a successful purchase will be your reward.