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At Gustin, we don't use vanity sizing. Most customers order two waist sizes larger in our jeans than they do in other brands.

We’re very serious about our fits here at Gustin.

The best pair of japanese selvedge denim jeans in the world will be worthless to you if it doesn’t fit like a glove. They’re the result of years of wearing. We often wear new fits for months ourselves before releasing them to make sure they pass the real test of everyday living.

Vintage Straight fit

Our new Vintage Straight fit is inspired by pre-1950's, classic denim fits. It's defined by a near dead straight line from top to bottom, notably higher rise front and back, roomy top block and fuller thigh and leg.

Straight fit

This is the perfect, classic straight leg fit. Not too skinny, not too loose. The rise is just right, but not super low. It’s a timeless cut that will never go out of style. Gustin was born with this fit.

Slim fit

This is our modern slim cut. We’ve dropped the rise as compared to the straight fit so it sits lower on the hips. The thigh has been brought in along with the knee and there is a slight taper to the cuff. Definitely a more fitted look, but very wearable.

Skinny fit

This is our skinny cut. It's a true skinny fit - for people who are looking for a more aggressive cut. The thigh is significantly narrower than our slim fit, and the cut carries down to a narrow cuff opening.

Gustin Size	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	40
Waist Measurement	29.5	30.5	31.5	32.5	33.5	34.5	35.5	36.5	37.5	38.5	40.5
Front Rise	11	11.25	11.5	11.75	12	12.25	12.5	12.75	13	13.25	13.75
Back Rise	14	14.25	14.5	14.75	15.25	15.5	15.75	16.25	16.5	16.75	17.25
Thigh (2" down)	21.5	22	22.5	23	23.5	24.5	24.75	25	25.25	25.5	26
Knee (15" down)	14.75	15.25	15.75	16.25	16.75	17.25	17.75	18.25	18.75	19.25	20.25
Cuff Opening	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	20
Inseam	34	34	34	34	34	36	36	36	36	36	36

Gustin Size	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	40
Waist Measurement	29.5	30.5	31.5	32.5	33.5	34.5	35.5	36.5	37.5	38.5	40.5
Front Rise	10	10.25	10.5	10.75	11	11.25	11.5	11.75	12	12.25	12.75
Thigh (2" down)	21.5	22	22.5	23	23.5	24.5	24.75	25	25.25	25.5	26.5
Knee (15" down)	15	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5	20	21
Cuff Opening	15	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.25	18.5	18.75	19	19.25
Inseam	34	34	34	34	34	36	36	36	36	36	36

Gustin Size	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	40
Waist Measurement	29.5	30.5	31.5	32.5	33.5	34.5	35.5	36.5	37.5	38.5	40.5
Front Rise	9.5	9.6	9.8	9.9	10	10.1	10.3	10.4	10.5	10.6	10.8
Thigh (2" down)	20.9	21.4	21.9	22.4	22.9	23.4	23.9	24.4	25	25.4	26
Knee (15" down)	15	15.3	15.5	15.8	16	16.3	16.5	16.8	17	17.3	17.8
Cuff Opening	14	14.3	14.5	14.8	15	15.3	15.5	15.8	16	16.3	16.8
Inseam	34	34	34	34	34	36	36	36	36	36	36

Gustin Size	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38
Waist Measurement	29.5	30.5	31.5	32.5	33.5	34.5	35.5	36.5	37.5	38.5
Front Rise	9.5	9.6	9.8	9.9	10	10.1	10.3	10.4	10.5	10.6
Thigh (2" down)	19.5	20	20.5	21	21.5	22	22.5	23	23.5	24
Knee (15" down)	13.7	14.1	14.5	14.8	15.2	15.6	16	16.4	16.8	17.1
Cuff Opening	13.5	13.75	14	14.25	14.5	14.75	15	15.25	15.5	15.75
Inseam	34	34	34	34	34	36	36	36	36	36

Jeans Measurements

Picking the right size is very important. We know from selling thousands of pairs of our jeans that the best way to decide which size to order is to measure your best fitting pair of jeans, without any elastic, spandex or elastane, and compare with our size guide. All of our measurements are pre-wear and pre-wash. Expect our waist to stretch as they break in (raw denim stretches more as it breaks in than washed fabric), and shrink minimally when the pants are washed. Some customers find that our 5 pocket styles to fit a bit tighter than our denim because they don’t all relax the same with break in.

Waist

With the waistband buttoned, lay out your pants flat on a hard surface. Pull the front of the waistband to be perfectly straight and level with the back of the waistband. Measure when the waistband is 100% parallel, pushed flat and pulled taut with the ruler/measuring tape. Measure beyond the seams to get the full fabric measurement. Then multiply this number by two.

Front rise

With the pants still buttoned and flat, measured from the crotch seam to the top edge of the front of the pant.

Thigh (2” down)

With the pants still buttoned and flat, measure across the thigh, 2” down from the crotch seam. Multiply this number by two.

Knee (15” down)

With the pants still buttoned and flat, measure across the knee, 15” down from the crotch seam. Multiply this number by two.

Cuff opening

With the cuff flat, measure the width and multiply by two

Here's an example

You have a pair of jeans labeled size 30 that fit perfectly. You measure the waist of the pants like in the image to the left and find that actually measure 33" in the waist. Why are they a size 30, why is the waist measuring 33"? It's because many brands use "Vanity Sizing" to make you feel better about your waist size. We use it less than most.

So you have the 33" measurement. Now, let's select your Gustin size. Raw denim will ease about an inch in the waist as it breaks in. The stretching of the waist band typically takes a couple weeks of good wear and only achievable if you are able to button the jeans all the way up. If you're between sizes, we recommend going one size up. In this case, you would choose Gustin size 33. Your jeans will be snug the first time you put them on. After a few weeks, the waist will relax and you will have a pair of jeans you can wear with or without a belt. This is where personal preference comes in, if you are looking for a comfortable fit right out of the bag without the break in process, you might opt for the 34.

How to measure

Waist measurement

Waist - how not to measure

Front rise measurement

Thigh measurement