The measuring thread

[nemoulette]

I suck at measuring. I also don't have a proper measuring band at home, only the stupid metal ones. So I took a string, took it around where I usually wear my jeans (low and slouchy), measured the string and got like 90 cm which is like 35,5 inches. Same with measuring the inside of the jeans. I usually wear 32 in jeans. Am I doing something wrong or is the whole collective denim industry vanity sizing? I thinking about ordering the Skull 5507, is the 32 which according to their chart is 86,5 cm, a good idea?

[jq3k]

Am I doing something wrong or is the whole collective denim industry vanity sizing?

Ssssh...it's a conspiracy.

[Ratatat]

i think it's the difference between hip and waist bro

[nemoulette]

i think it's the difference between hip and waist bro

I wasn't measuring my hips. I measured the inside of my Lee 101Bs, as well about 3 inches below my navel (where I usually wear my pants, see low waist).

[Ratatat]

what's your true waist measure?

[nemoulette]

what's your true waist measure?

According to that picture, my true traditional waist is 94 cm, and where my jeans are sitting, 91 cm. Sup beer gut.

[Ratatat]

i think the tag measure corresponds to what the true waist of the person who would fit into those jeans (in general) would be. so beacuse they're meant to be worn lower, the actual measurement is larger.

[whorishconsumer]

i can never tell what the hell the intent of the company is with sizing pants.

i guess as a general rule, at least for me, if it's a lower cut, like below the hip, then i'm a 30. If it's at the hip or higher, i'm like a 31-32 - but i really only have to worry about that with dress pants.

anyhow, it's all a big pain in the ass.

[nemoulette]

So, stretching taken into account, what would you reckon a good size to pick would be?

[einolu]

true waist is right where your belly button is, no joke (not that anyone wears jeans that high up).

[keri]

^Not always, it's dependent on the person, i am long waisted, so my belly button is far below (3-4") my true waist (defined as the thinnest part of the torso).

[moykky]

^Not always, it's dependent on the person, i am long waisted, so my belly button is far below (3-4") my true waist (defined as the thinnest part of the torso).

I guess you're a girl?

[nemoulette]

I want to solve this bullshit once and for all.

I have trouble measuring my waist, which is important, what with my upcoming Skull purchase. Now, I normally wear a 32 in most jeans.

I don't have a proper measuring tape, just those metal ones used for carpeting, so I took a string around where my jeans sit.

And measured it!

And it came out to like 95 cm which is like a 37 inch waist :3: I'm 175 ish and 6'1 tall. What the hell?

Then, I measured my jeans by laying them flat, taking that sum twice and adding 3 cm (compensating for the curve in the front).

That came out to about 85 cm. What the hell?! Where did the extra 4 mystery inches come from?