Sizes and Measuring

Your jeans measure bigger than your body, on purpose. That extra room is called ease. Here's how it works, how fit and fabric change it, and why you should give your real measurements.

Every jeans measurement in one place: what it is, where it's taken on your body and on a pair laid flat, and why the body number and the garment number are never the same.

The number on the label is a size name, not a measurement. Here's why jeans sizes vary from brand to brand, what vanity sizing really is, and the measurements that tell you what will fit.

Height charts give you a starting guess, not an inseam. Here is why two people of the same height can need different lengths, and three reliable ways to find yours.