So, I am an analyst by trade. And I am tall. And I am new to internet shopping. So… what must I do but research!
Here are my findings on Buying Jeans Online: It’s all about the inseam.
I’ve worked out that I can save myself a lot of time (and returns) by checking the inseam length. It’s the point from the crotch to bottom of the jean (on the inside of your leg).
Now I am tall with (I’ve realised) disproportionately long legs. So what looks fine on the models in the web-site – who are my height but a few (cough) sizes smaller than me – is too short in my size. (I don’t get it. Do jeans models have short legs? Am I a freak?).
For example, I love J Brand (I have a pair of their 811’s) but as most of their jeans are short (on me), I won’t look at them again (unless I fancy another pair of ankle freezers).
Anyway… back to the facts! Below are my charts which I hope will save me hours in search time and returns. Hopefully it will help other people too!
Firstly here is my table of Inseams vs Brands:
|
Inseam (inches) |
Inseam (cm) |
Brands |
|
30″ |
76.2 |
j brand, 7 for all mankind “the skinny” |
|
31″ |
78.7 | |
|
32″ |
81.2 | |
|
33″ |
83.8 | 7 forallmnknd “original skinny” |
|
34″ |
86.4 | |
|
30.7 |
78 cm | |
|
29.5 |
75cm | |
|
31.5 |
80cm |
A couple of provisos:
- I know brands make different lengths, but they don’t vary that much. See 7 for all Mankind.
- I know I don’t have all the brands here. I’m thinking I might update this list as I go along. So call this version 1.0.
- I know the size (waist circumference), and “rise” and the cut (the pockets, the ankle width) and so on are important too. But for tall people, if the inseam isn’t right, the rest don’t matter.
Here’s useful little summary I found on the internet: