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How to Measure Your Inseam Accurately (and Save Online Shopping Frustration)

Author: Stylist and brand team at TellarDate: 2025

Measuring your inseam—the distance from the crotch to the bottom of your leg—is essential for well-fitting pants, shorts, joggers, or anything with a hem. It ensures you avoid leg bunching, awkward lengths, or unflattering fits. Follow this clear guide:

1. Why the Inseam Matters

  • Comfort & Movement: Too short, and you’ll feel limited. Too long, and fabric drags or these may feel sloppy.

  • Style & Proportion: A well‑cut inseam enhances your silhouette, whether you're wearing tailored trousers or denim.

  • Brand Inconsistency: “Medium” or “size 32” doesn’t mean the same across Zara, ASOS tall, or Massimo Dutti. That’s why precise measurement matters.

2. Prepare to Measure

3. The Step‑by‑Step Inseam Measurement

  1. Stand naturally, feet hip‑width apart.

  2. Place the tape at the top of your inner thigh, where fabric seams meet inside your crotch.

  3. Run the tape down your inner leg to the point you want your trousers to stop—typically the bottom of your ankle bone.

  4. Keep the tape taut but not tight, following the contour of your leg.

  5. Record the measurement in both cm and inches, so you have universal reference.

4. Double‑Check Accuracy

  • Sit down and see if fabric still falls right—knees should have a little breathing room, not ride‑up.

  • Compare your measurement to another pair of well‑fitting trousers you already own.

5. Use Your Inseam and Let the Tech Do the Rest

With your accurate body measurements in hand (inseam, waist, hips, chest), use the Tellar.co.uk sizing tool:


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Your precise body stats help Tellar recommend your exact size in each brand—jeans, trousers, suits, you name it

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📏 Free Printable & Physical Measuring Tape

Get either:

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👗 Fit Tips & Honest Reviews

Tellar's blog and user reviews share precise notes—e.g., "runs small at the ankle", "true to UK 8 length", or any inseam quirks

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📚 Educational Content

Need a fit school session? Tellar offers guides such as:

  • How to Measure the Body – step‑by‑step, with visuals

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  • Finding Your Clothes Size: The Ultimate Guide – measurement plus chart decoding

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  • Specialised posts on inseam for tall women or petite frames, with best‑fit examples

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Live Tellar.co.uk Resources

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How to Get Started (It’s Free & Easy)

  1. Request your free measuring tape—printable or mailed.

  2. Take your full measurements, including inseam.

  3. Set up your account at Tellar.co.uk.

  4. Input your stats and get real-time sizing across brands.

  5. Shop with confidence—no guesswork, no size surprises.


Stay Connected with Tellar

Follow Tellar on social for ongoing sizing tips, fit Q&A, and the latest blog posts:


Final Thoughts

Measuring your inseam might seem small—but it’s one of the most game‑changing steps to boosting your clothing fit, comfort, and confidence. With Tellar.co.uk’s free measuring tape, advanced calculator, and thousands of fit guides, you’ll never guess your size again.

✨ Remember:

  • Measure once accurately.

  • Let Tellar match you to thousands of brands across all sizes and heights.

  • Never guess your size or rely on generic charts.

Start now, save time and returns, and shop with certainty—no more surprises at the door!

Visit Tellar.co.uk and print your tape today—your fit, redefined.


Last updated July 2025 by Tellar.co.uk – your trusted sizing partner.

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