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HOW TO BUY JEANS

by: treasurewear( 4393Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 1000 Reviewer
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GREAT JEANS FASTBuying prewashed jeans that fit online

To take the mystery out of how to buy prewashed jeans that fit online I have a few tips to share!

  1. Measure a pair of jeans that fit you well in the style that you are looking for and keep these measurements handy for quick reference. Pay careful attention to the rise on a pair of jeans or pants. This will tell you if the waist measurement will hit at the waist or below on your hips!
  2. Measure the waist laying flat straight across in a relaxed fashion (do not pull tight). Double this measurement for your waist size. Measure the rise from the crotch up to the top of the waistband. Measure the inseam from the crotch down the inside seam to the bottom of the hem. Finally the hips. The hip measurement is taken about midway from the crotch to the waistband at the widest point and then doubled. It is also helpful to measure the cuff straight across without doubleing, this will give you an idea of the size of the leg opening. Sometimes terms such as 'boot cut' and 'flare' are subjective to the sellers/buyers opinion.
  3. Finally I would like to mention SIZE. The tag size will vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer such as RALPH LAUREN tends to run true to size and ABERCROMBIE will almost always run 1-2 sizes large. Only buy from sellers that provide actual detailed measurements and provide those measurements in the search title to save you time! Jeans are stacked 12-100 layers high when they are cut, they ones at the bottom will be 1-2 sizes smaller than the ones at the top but all will be labled the same size. Please go by actual measurements when buying online.
  4. Fiber content! This is very important to understand. Jeans have a high percentage of cotton and generally after washing will draw 1/2-1 inch in the waist and length. Add more than a few washings and this number can double! This is actually a wonderful reason to buy prewashed jeans online! Buying the jeans after they have drawn to your specific measurements will insure that the jeans will fit long term.
  5. We have all experienced the frustration of paying high retail prices for jeans only to have them no longer fit after washing. eBay is also a great way to replace your old favorites that are no longer produced. I hope this guide helps you to buy prewashed jeans that fit online! ..treasurewear GREAT JEANS FAST

Guide ID: 10000000000780424Guide created: 03/05/06 (updated 10/08/09)

 
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