Find Your Perfect Denim Fit

Great denim should feel comfortable, flattering, and easy to wear. Use this guide to find your best starting size, then check the fit notes and size chart on the individual product page before ordering. Sizing can vary by brand, cut, rise, and fabric stretch.

Step 1: Start With Your Usual Store Size

Begin with the even-numbered size you most often wear in department-store denim. If your current jeans vary by brand, use the pair that fits you best today—not an older size from your closet.

If you are between sizes, write down both sizes and compare your measurements with the product-specific chart.

Step 2: Find Your Boutique Odd Size

Many boutique denim styles use odd-numbered sizing. As a general starting point, subtract 1 from your usual even store size.

• Store size 6 → boutique size 5
• Store size 10 → boutique size 9
• Store size 14 → boutique size 13

For plus sizing, begin with the size you normally wear. Brand-specific sizing may differ, so always follow the fit notes on the product page.

Step 3: Check the Product Fit Notes

Your boutique size is a starting point—not a universal rule. Before adding a pair to your cart, review:

• Brand: each denim brand uses its own fit standards.
• Stretch: rigid denim feels structured, while high-stretch denim offers more flexibility.
• Rise: low, mid, and high-rise jeans sit at different points on the body.
• Cut: skinny, straight, bootcut, flare, boyfriend, and wide-leg styles fit differently through the hip, thigh, and leg.
• Fit recommendation: the product description may advise staying true to size or sizing up or down.

How to Measure Yourself

Use a soft measuring tape over lightweight clothing or undergarments. Keep the tape level and comfortably snug without pulling it tight.

1. Waist: measure around your natural waist—the narrowest part of your torso.
2. High hip: measure around the upper hip area, roughly 3–4 inches below your waist.
3. Full hip: measure around the fullest part of your hips and seat with your feet together.
4. Rise: measure from the center crotch seam to the top of the front waistband on a pair of jeans that fits you well.
5. Inseam: measure from the crotch seam down the inside leg to your preferred hem length.

For the most useful comparison, also measure a favorite pair of jeans laid flat and compare those measurements with the details listed on the product page.

Understanding Denim Stretch

• Rigid or non-stretch: structured denim with little to no give. If between sizes, the larger size may feel more comfortable.
• Comfort stretch: light flexibility with a more structured feel.
• High stretch: soft, flexible denim that moves with you and may feel more forgiving.

Fabric content and construction affect fit, so the product-specific recommendation should always take priority over a general conversion.

Choosing Your Rise and Inseam

• High rise: sits at or above the natural waist and can offer more midsection coverage.
• Mid rise: sits between the hips and natural waist for a classic everyday fit.
• Low rise: sits lower on the hips.

Your ideal inseam depends on your height, footwear, and preferred break. Cropped jeans should end above the ankle, while bootcut and flare styles are often chosen to work with a particular heel height.

Quick Fit Check

When trying on your denim, check that the waistband lies comfortably without digging or gaping, the rise feels secure when sitting, and the fabric is not pulling sharply across the hips or zipper. Walk, sit, and bend to make sure you can move comfortably.

Shop Denim With Confidence

Explore our Denim Collection, Jeans Collection, and Judy Blue Jeans. For additional reference, visit our General Sizing Chart or Full-Size Sizing Guide.

Still Need Help?

Send us the product name, your usual size, and your waist and hip measurements. We’ll help you choose the best starting size for that specific style. Email Hello@liarianunlimited.com or visit our Contact Us page.

Please note: this guide provides general sizing help. Fit preferences and body proportions vary, and product-specific size charts and fit notes take priority.