Men's Pant Size
Waist and hip in, W-size out — with EU equivalents and a height-based inseam estimate for the L number.
How to use
- Measure your natural waist and the fullest part of your hips.
- Enter both to highlight your W size row.
- Optionally add your height for an inseam (L) estimate.
Frequently asked questions
What does “W32 L32” actually mean?
W is your waist in inches, L the inseam (inner leg, crotch to hem) in inches — the pair is written “32 × 32” on jeans. The chart’s W column comes from your waist measurement; the inseam panel below estimates L from your height when you cannot measure the leg directly.
How is the EU pant number related to the W number?
EU trouser sizes run roughly W + 16 (W32 ≈ EU 48). It is a convention rather than a formula, so brands drift by a step — but the pairing here matches how most EU labels mark their trousers.
Where do I measure the waist for trousers?
Where the pants will actually sit: dress trousers sit at the natural waist (just above the navel), jeans and chinos usually lower on the hips. Whatever you do, keep the tape level and relaxed — a tape that sags or cinches shifts you a whole W size.
How accurate is estimating inseam from height?
It is a coarse guide: leg length varies between people of the same height. It works well for buying online when the brand lists both L30 and L32; when a perfect fit matters, measure a pair of pants that already fits you, from crotch seam to hem.
Why do my jeans and chinos need different sizes?
Denim is usually cotton with little give; chinos and stretch blends recover. Many people take one W smaller in stretch fabrics. Start from your measured W, then adjust per fabric as you learn each brand.