Fitting Guide

Finding the best fit.... Jeans come in a number of distinct cuts and washes.
Figure out which pair are right for you by using our fitting guide to select the perfect pair of jeans.

Measure yourself for the perfect fitting jeans
When buying jeans, it's all about the fit. To get the best possible fit, you'll need to measure yourself correctly, despite sizing charts, some makers will run smaller or larger than others.

UK Waist Size:
(Inches)
242628303234363840
UK Waist Size:
(Centimetres)
6166717681869196101
UK Dress Size:6810121416182022
US Size:468101214161820

In the event you wish to exchange for a different size or colour we can offer this service to you so you are always guaranteed of the best fit. See our returns policy for more info.

Style Glossary

Anti-Fit:
Jeans aren't cut to follow the body but rather to 'hang' on it, and so the 501® jean has that same cut - the 'Anti-Fit' cut that doesn't follow your body shape.

Boot cut:
The leg widens at the cuff to fall over shoe more easily

Cinch-back:
A small belt on back of the jeans at waist height, used to replace a belt.

Comfort fit:
Relaxed in the seat and hip.

Denim:
An indigo-dyed cotton twill fabric, woven with a dyed warp yarn (the thread runs parallel to the selvage), and an uncoloured 'natural' weft yarn

Flare:
The leg widens from thighs down.

Hemline:
The bottom seam on the leg.

Indigo:
The original and most recognisable blue dye for denim. It used to be extracted from the 'Indigofera Tinctoria' plant, but is now mostly synthesised.

Low waist:
Trousers worn very low at the waist, will show off your belly button nicely.

Rivets:
The round metal pieces that reinforce the seams of the pockets and flies.

Skinny fit:
Even more tightly fitted to the body than the Slim fit.

Slim fit:
Fitted more closely to the body.

Square Top Block:
Square Top Block refers to the features of the jeans which include a straight cut waistband, large sized pockets which are placed "square on". flat front leg panels and a larger sized back yoke that gives a dropped waist look - pockets are placed lower on the bum. Jeans with Square Top Blocks can be found in both Girls and Guys styles

Standard fit:
Comfortably fitted to the body - the usual jean shape.

Twisted:
The side seam follows the shape of your leg.

Vintage:
Vintage can be used as a synonym for antique. It is used to evoke the feeling that something is from another time and carries a sense of nostalgia with it.

Weight:
Denim was always graded by its weight per yard of fabric. Levi's® Vintage styles weigh in at around 10oz, but the more modern jeans now tip the scale at around 14oz

Yoke:
The uppermost, triangular section at the back of a pair of jeans. It adds shape to the trousers.

Fitting Guide

Finding the best fit.... Jeans come in a number of distinct cuts and washes.
Figure out which pair are right for you by using our fitting guide to select the perfect pair of jeans.

Measure yourself for the perfect fitting jeans
When buying jeans, it's all about the fit. To get the best possible fit, you'll need to measure yourself correctly, despite sizing charts, some makers will run smaller or larger than others.

UK Waist Size:
(Inches)
242628303234363840
UK Waist Size:
(Centimetres)
6166717681869196101
UK Dress Size:6810121416182022
US Size:468101214161820

In the event you wish to exchange for a different size or colour we can offer this service to you so you are always guaranteed of the best fit. See our returns policy for more info.

Style Glossary

Anti-Fit:
Jeans aren't cut to follow the body but rather to 'hang' on it, and so the 501® jean has that same cut - the 'Anti-Fit' cut that doesn't follow your body shape.

Boot cut:
The leg widens at the cuff to fall over shoe more easily

Cinch-back:
A small belt on back of the jeans at waist height, used to replace a belt.

Comfort fit:
Relaxed in the seat and hip.

Denim:
An indigo-dyed cotton twill fabric, woven with a dyed warp yarn (the thread runs parallel to the selvage), and an uncoloured 'natural' weft yarn

Flare:
The leg widens from thighs down.

Hemline:
The bottom seam on the leg.

Indigo:
The original and most recognisable blue dye for denim. It used to be extracted from the 'Indigofera Tinctoria' plant, but is now mostly synthesised.

Low waist:
Trousers worn very low at the waist, will show off your belly button nicely.

Rivets:
The round metal pieces that reinforce the seams of the pockets and flies.

Skinny fit:
Even more tightly fitted to the body than the Slim fit.

Slim fit:
Fitted more closely to the body.

Square Top Block:
Square Top Block refers to the features of the jeans which include a straight cut waistband, large sized pockets which are placed "square on". flat front leg panels and a larger sized back yoke that gives a dropped waist look - pockets are placed lower on the bum. Jeans with Square Top Blocks can be found in both Girls and Guys styles

Standard fit:
Comfortably fitted to the body - the usual jean shape.

Twisted:
The side seam follows the shape of your leg.

Vintage:
Vintage can be used as a synonym for antique. It is used to evoke the feeling that something is from another time and carries a sense of nostalgia with it.

Weight:
Denim was always graded by its weight per yard of fabric. Levi's® Vintage styles weigh in at around 10oz, but the more modern jeans now tip the scale at around 14oz

Yoke:
The uppermost, triangular section at the back of a pair of jeans. It adds shape to the trousers.

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