How to find your measurements

We know how difficult it is to get your size right when buying trousers & jeans online. The first step is making sure you know your actual measurements. If you are unsure then use our guide below.

Always check the specific size guide for each product before buying and if you still have questions about sizing then don't hesitate to email us at hello@kandrclothing.com

If you are a returning customer please note that the slouch size guide & product measurements have been reconfigured following customer feedback and as a result your size may have changed - please re-check your measurements with the size guide

Option 1) Measure yourself - bottoms

1a. To measure your waist use a tape measure to measure around your waist in inches. Pull the tape measure tight but make sure that it is not digging into your skin. You want it to feel as comfortable as you would want the waistband of your jeans to feel.

Usually you would take this measurement at the smaller part of your waist. However if you are buying jeans that sit lower, it is important that you take this measurement where you would want the jeans to sit on your waist. Please check the individual size guide for each product and where to measure.

1b. To measure your hips use a tape measure to measure around the widest part of your hips.

1b. To measure your inside leg use a tape measure to measure from your crotch to your ankle (or where you would want the end of your jeans to sit). You may need someone to help you do this.

Option 1) Measure yourself - tops

1c. Bust measurements are taken from point to point across the front armpits when the garment is laid flat and then doubled. for example if the point to point to measurement is 15 inches, the bust measurement will be 30 inches. To measure your bust, measure around the fullest part with a tape measure. Pull the tape measure tight.

1d. Waist measurements for tops are taken from point to point across the smallest part of the waist when the garment is laid flat and then doubled. To measure your waist, measure around the smallest part of your waist. Pull the tape measure tight but not uncomfortably so.

1d. Length measurements are taken from the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the top when the garment is laid flat.

Option 2) Measure an existing pair of jeans

An easy way to figure out what size you are is to measure an existing pair of jeans that fit you well. Choose a pair that sit at a similar position on the waist to the jeans you are buying.

There are 2 industry standard methods for measuring the waist on a pair of jeans. In both methods the jeans are first laid on a flat surface.

The first method is the relax method (this is the one we use), where the waistband is measured from point to point in it's natural relaxed position.

The second method is the measuring along the top edge method, which involves pulling the front waistband up to the back waistband before measuring from point to point.

It is important to distinguish between the 2 because the measuring along the top edge method will often give a larger waist measurement. We give all our product measurements using the relax method.

2a. Measure the waist by laying the jeans on a flat surface and make sure they are buttoned up. Smooth them out but allow the waistband to sit in it's natural position (as it would if you were wearing it). Use a tape measure to measure from point to point across the waistband. Measure in inches and then double this to get your waist measurement. For example if the point to point measurement is 15 inches, the waist measurement will be 30 inches.

Keep in mind that waist measurements will vary depending on the rise of the jean. For example, low rise jeans will have a larger waist measurement because they sit on your hips, which are generally wider than your waist. Always measure a pair of jeans that sit in a similar position to the ones you are buying.

Also keep in mind the fabric of the garment you are measuring. Trousers made from stretch fabric may have a smaller flat laid waist measurement because the waist will grow when worn.

2b. To measure the inside leg lay the jeans flat with the leg pulled straight. Use a tape measure to measure from crotch seam to ankle hem. Measure in inches. This is your inside leg length.

2c. To measure the rise on a pair of jeans, lay the jeans on a flat surface. Take a tape measure and measure from the centre top of the front waistband to the centre of the crotch seam. This is your front rise measurement.

Remember that the rise measurement will vary depending on the style of the jean. Low rise jeans will generally have a smaller rise measurement, although this won't necessarily be the case for low rise jeans that also have a low crotch (like the skater).

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