Here’s your guide to measuring your clothing to ensure the size you pick is the right size for you - for a comparison we advise you measure your favourite fitting similar garment then look at the table under the product description to make a direct comparison.
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Pants
Waist
For the waist. Lay your most comfortable and best fitting jeans down flat and measure straight across the back waistband. Write the (half waist) measurement down and check the table below for your size. Please see photo for reference
Front Rise
For the front rise, start at the end of the crotch seam and measure straight up to the middle of the front waistband. Please see photo for reference
Back Rise
For the back rise, start at the center of the back waistband and measure straight down to the crotch seam. Please see photo for reference
Inside Leg / Inseam
With the leg laid flat, measure from the bottom of the crotch seam down to the hem. Please see photo for reference
Thigh
For the thigh, measure straight across the leg 1" down from the crotch.
Leg Opening / Hem
With the leg laid flat, measure from one side to the other across the front of the leg.
Tops
Chest
For the chest, lay the shirt flat and measure 1” (2.5cm) down from the armpit from armpit to armpit. The measurements begin and end at the fabric, not the seams. The double the figure to get your chest size i.e. 42” (Large) , this is different for shirts and T-shirts which are more close fitting. Over-shirts and jackets tend to be larger i.e for a large it is around 45” to accommodate other layers such as shirts and pullovers.
Length
For the length, start at the high point shoulder - this is where the shoulder meets the collar. Measure straight down the front of the shirt until you reach the bottom hem.
Sleeve
For the sleeve, start at the shoulder seam and measure all the way to the end of the cuff.
Shoulder
For the shoulder, measure straight across the shoulders from sleeve seam to sleeve seam.