Levi's Jeans Guide
Buying jeans can be a minefield. Use our handy guide to take your measurements, explore different styles and learn how to care for your new denim. Ready to find your perfect pair of Levi's?
How to measure
1. You'll need a measuring tape, piece of paper and a pen or pencil
2. Find the smallest part of your waist, usually about 1 inch above your belly button, and measure using the tape. This is your waist size.
3. Find the widest part of your hips, usually about 7 inches below your waist, and measure using the tape. This is your hip size.
4. Find the inside of your leg, usually about 1 inch below your crotch. Stand up straight and place the end of the measuring tape at the inside of your ankle. Measure up your leg to the inside of your crotch, making sure the tape is straight. This is your inseam length.
Jeans are sized by waist and inseam, but also consider the rise of the jeans. A higher rise gives more coverage, a lower rise will show more skin. In between sizes? Go with the larger one. Jeans can shrink in the wash, so it's better to go too big than too small.
Find your size
Women's size chart
| Jean size | Waist (cm) | Waist (in) | Hip (cm) | Hip (in) |
| 23 | 61, 60 | 24 1/4 | 83, 82 | 33 |
| 24 | 64, 14 | 25 1/4 | 86, 36 | 34 |
| 25 | 66, 68 | 26 1/4 | 88, 90 | 35 |
| 26 | 69, 22 | 27 1/4 | 91, 44 | 36 |
| 27 | 71, 76 | 28 1/4 | 93, 98 | 37 |
| 28 | 74, 30 | 29 1/4 | 96, 52 | 38 |
| 29 | 76, 84 | 30 1/4 | 99, 06 | 39 |
| 30 | 79, 38 | 31 1/4 | 101, 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 83, 19 | 32 1/4 | 105, 41 | 41 1/2 |
| 32 | 87, 00 | 34 1/4 | 109, 22 | 43 |
| 33 | 90, 81 | 35 1/4 | 113, 03 | 44 1/2 |
| 34 | 95, 89 | 37 1/4 | 118, 11 | 46 1/2 |
Women's Inseam
| Height (cm) | Height (in) | Skinny leg styles | Straight or boot-cut styles |
| 1.5 metres or shorter | 5' 1" or shorter | 26-28 | 28-30 |
| 1.58- 1.62 metres | 5'2"- 5'3" | 28- 30 | 30- 32 |
| 1.64- 1.74 metres | 5'4"- 5'7" | 30 -32 | 32- 34 |
| 1.76 metres or taller | 5'8" or taller | 30 -32 | 32- 34 |
Men's size chart
| Size | Waist (cm) | Waist (in) | Seat (cm) | Seat (in) | Thigh (cm) | Thigh (in) |
| 26 | 67.3 - 68.5 | 26.5 - 27 | 81.2 - 82.5 | 32.5 - 33 | 51.25 - 52.5 | 20.5 - 21.9 |
| 27 | 69.8 - 71.1 | 27.5 - 28 | 83.7 - 85 | 33.5 - 34 | 52.5 - 53.75 | 21 - 21.5 |
| 28 | 72.3 - 73.6 | 28.5 - 29 | 86.2 - 87.5 | 34.5 - 35 | 53.75 - 55 | 21.5 - 22 |
| 29 | 74.9 - 76.2 | 29.5 - 30 | 88.7 - 90 | 35.5 - 36 | 55 - 56.25 | 22 - 22.5 |
| 30 | 77.4 - 78.7 | 30.5 - 31 | 91.2 - 92.5 | 36.5 - 37 | 56.25 - 57.5 | 22.5 - 23 |
| 31 | 80 - 81.2 | 31.5 - 32 | 93.7 - 95 | 37.5 - 38 | 57.5 - 58.75 | 23 - 23.5 |
| 32 | 82.5 - 83.8 | 32.5 - 33 | 96.2 - 97.5 | 38.5 - 39 | 58.75 - 60 | 23.5 - 24 |
| 33 | 85 - 86.3 | 33.5 - 34 | 98.7 - 100 | 39.5 - 40 | 57.5 - 61.25 | 23 - 24.5 |
| 34 | 87.6 - 88.9 | 34.5 - 35 | 101 - 102.5 | 40.5 - 41 | 60 - 62.5 | 24 - 25 |
| 35 | 90.1 - 91.4 | 35.5 - 36 | 103 - 105 | 41.5 - 42 | 62.5 - 65 | 25 - 26 |
| 36 | 92.7 - 95.2 | 36.5 - 37.5 | 106 - 108.7 | 42.5 - 43.5 | 65 - 67.5 | 26 - 27 |
| 38 | 97.7 - 100 | 38.5 - 39.5 | 111 - 113.7 | 44.5 - 45.5 | 67.5 - 70 | 27 - 28 |
Men's Inseam
| Height (cm) | Height (in) | Inseam |
| 167.6 - 172.2 | 5'6" - 5'8" | 30 |
| 172.2 - 182.8 | 5'8"- 6' | 32 |
| 182.8 - 193 | 6' - 6'4" | 34 |
| 193 - 198.1 | 6'4" - 6'6" | 36 |
Find your style
Women's
Straight
724 High Rise Straight
- High rise
- Straight leg
- Slim through hip and thigh
- Stretch denim
- Zip fly
Slim
312 Shaping Slim
- Mid rise
- Contours curves
- Innovative tummy-slimming panel
- Zip fly
Tapered
80's Mom Jeans
- High rise
- Relaxed through hip and thigh
- Tapers at the ankle
- Zip fly
Skinny
721 High Rise Skinny
- Perfect everyday skinny
- Mid rise
- Stretch denim that hugs curves
- Zip fly
Men's
Straight
501 Original
- Iconic silhouette
- Classic straight leg
- Sits high on the waist
- Signature button fly
501 '54
- Sits at the waist
- Regular through the seat and thigh
- Slim leg
- Iconic button fly
Coming soon
Slim
512 Slim Taper
- Narrow through the seat and thigh
- Slimmer than the 511
- Sits below the waist
- Zip fly
How to care for your Levi's
How to wash
Turn your jeans inside out to protect the colour from fading and close the zipper. Wash on a cold, gentle or delicate wash cycle. Pick a gentle detergent for darker colours if you have dark blue or black jeans – wash with similar colours.
How often to wash
Less is more – once every 10 wears is about right to make sure they keep fitting correctly. Use a damp cloth or old toothbrush with mild soap to remove stains between washes.
What about drying?
Tumble dryers are a no-no – hang dry instead. It preserves the fit and helps avoid shrinkage or warping. Pro tip: turn your jeans inside out and hang them in a shady space to prevent fading and soggy pockets.