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How Do I Find My Size in Jeans? The Ultimate Fit Guide from Tellar.co.uk

Author: Stylist and brand team at Tellar

Date: 2025

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How Do I Find My Size in Jeans? The Ultimate Fit Guide from Tellar.co.uk

Stop guessing. Start fitting. Find your perfect jeans size in seconds with Tellar.co.uk.


Jeans are a wardrobe essential — but finding the right fit can feel like solving a puzzle. With so many styles, brands, and sizing systems (UK, US, EU, waist/inseam), it’s no surprise that millions of people ask:

👉 How do I know what size jeans I wear?

👉 What’s the difference between a 28 and a UK 10?

👉 Why do jeans fit differently in every brand?

At Tellar.co.uk, we take your real body measurements and instantly tell you your best size in jeans — across 1,500+ brands. No charts. No guessing. Just accurate fit.


🔹 What Measurements Do You Need to Find Your Jeans Size?

To get your perfect jeans size, you only need three measurements:

  1. Waist – Measure the narrowest part of your torso (usually just above your belly button)

  2. Hips – Measure the widest part of your lower body

  3. Inseam (optional) – The length from your inner thigh to the bottom of your ankle (for leg length)

📏 Don’t have a measuring tape?

We’ll send you a free printable one when you visit Tellar.co.uk


🔍 What Does a Size 28 in Jeans Mean?

Many brands use waist/inseam sizing (e.g., 28/32):

  • 28 = 28 inches around the waist

  • 32 = 32 inches inseam (leg length)

But this doesn’t always map directly to UK sizing. For example:

Waist (inches)

Approx. UK Size

24"

UK 6

26"

UK 8

28"

UK 10

30"

UK 12

32"

UK 14

💡 These can vary a lot by brand — which is why Tellar uses actual fit data per brand, not just averages.


👖 Why Do Jeans Fit Differently in Every Brand?

Because not all jeans are cut the same. Some factors include:

  • Fit type: Skinny, straight, wide-leg, bootcut, etc.

  • Rise: High-rise vs mid-rise vs low-rise

  • Fabric: Stretch denim fits looser than rigid/raw denim

  • Brand sizing philosophy: Some brands run large (vanity sizing), others run small (European tailoring)

🔎 Tellar.co.uk handles these differences automatically — so you only see the size that fits your body in that brand’s jeans.


🧠 What’s the Smart Way to Find Your Jeans Size?

  1. Go to: https://www.tellar.co.uk/store-size-lookup/

  2. Enter your waist, hips, and unit preference (cm or inches)

  3. Instantly see:

    • Your jeans size in Levi’s, Zara, COS, H&M, Mango, Abercrombie and more

    • A breakdown by fit type (skinny, straight, wide-leg)

    • Suggested size per brand (US, UK, EU formats)

🛍️ Try it now — it’s always free


👥 Compare How Jeans Fit in Top Brands

Brand

General Fit

Notes

Levi’s

True to waist size

Go up in rigid styles like 501s

Zara

Runs small

Size up in skinny styles

H&M

Varies by collection

Divided runs tighter; basics are roomier

Abercrombie

Curve-hugging

Very fitted at waist and thighs

COS

Roomy and structured

Try your usual size or size down for slimmer fit

🧵 Compare all jeans brands now


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🟨 Tellar.co.uk — Your Body. Your Jeans. Your Size in 1,500+ Brands.