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1 Waist – Measure the waist of your jeans by buttoning up the pair, and laying it down front-side up on a flat
surface, without any wrinkles or lines. Then, using a measuring tape, measure the waistband from end to end
in a straight line.
2 Front Rise – Measuring the front rise is extremely crucial for a pair of well-fitting jeans. The best way to
accurately measure the front rise is to lay the jeans on a flat surface, like a table or floor, smoothing out the
wrinkles and measuring from the waist to the crotch seam.
3 Hip – Measuring the hip area is similar to measuring the waist. The hip area on the jeans is usually 1.5-2
inches below the zipper.
4 Thigh – Measure the thigh area by placing the tip of the tape measure at the crotch seam and measuring it till
1-2 inches below where the hip area ends.
5 Length – With the jeans on a flat surface and all wrinkles and lines removed, measure from the tip of the
waistband to the end of the pant leg. However, the length will differ according to the type of jeans you’d like to
purchase, and you may have to either add or remove a few inches according to the style.
6 Knee – Place the tip of the tape measure on one side of the knee area and measure till the other end.
7 Inseam – With the jeans properly buttoned up, spread the pair on a smooth and flat surface, and remove any
wrinkles. Then measure the jeans inseam area from the inner thigh area of the crotch, where the front and
back seams meet, to the bottom of the ankle.
8 Cuff – The leg area is the opening near the ankle, and you can measure it by placing the tip of the tape
measure at one end of the opening and pulling it to the other. However, the leg area will also depend on the
style of jeans you would like to purchase.

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