Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
Slim Taper
A fitted top block through hip and thigh, narrowing to a slim hem.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 30’s waistband measures 32″, right at your waist. Selvedge gives about an inch with wear, so a waistband that starts at your waist ends up comfortable, not loose.
- Maker’s fit name
- Slim Taper
- Fabric
- 14oz Japanese selvedge
- Weight
- 14 oz · Japan
- Maker
- USA
- Shrinkage & finish
- Full waist measurements: Brave Star sizes run generous, so compare the waist, not the tag Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 30- Rise
- mid
- Thigh
- slim
- Taper
- gentle
- Opening
- narrow
| TAG | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40½ |
| Front rise | 10 | 10¼ | 10½ | 10¾ | 11 | 11¼ | 11½ | 11¾ | 12 | 12½ |
| Back rise | 13¼ | 13¾ | 14 | 14¼ | 14½ | 14¾ | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 16 |
| Thigh | 10¾ | 10¾ | 11 | 11¼ | 11⅝ | 12 | 12⅜ | 12¾ | 13 | 13¼ |
| Knee | 7 | 7¼ | 7½ | 7¾ | 8 | 8¼ | 8½ | 8⅝ | 8¾ | 9⅝ |
| Leg opening | 6 | 6¼ | 6½ | 6½ | 6⅝ | 6¾ | 6⅞ | 7½ | 7⅝ | 7¾ |
| Inseam | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Inches; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Brave Star (published in inches). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
Compare with another model
The Japan Blue Jeans J201 is shorter in the leg (−2¾″), higher in the rise (+½″), fuller at the knee (+⅜″) and roomier in the thigh (+¼″). Both are Slim Tapered cuts.
How the J201 would fit
- Sits higher on your waist, with more room through the seat and front.
- Tapers more below the knee for a tidier ankle.
- Shorter in the leg: less cuffing needed.
| Slim Tapersize 30 | J201size 31 | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 32 | 32¼ | +¼″ |
| Front rise | 10½ | 11 | +½″ |
| Back rise | 14 | 15⅜ | +1⅜″ |
| Thigh | 11 | 11¼ | +¼″ |
| Knee | 7½ | 7⅞ | +⅜″ |
| Leg opening | 6½ | 6¼ | −¼″ |
| Inseam | 35 | 32¼ | −2¾″ |
Diff. is the J201 minus the Slim Taper. Clear
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Cut close to the Slim Taper
The nearest matches by rise, thigh, knee and opening at size 30, from any maker.
S0255XX
鋭Slim Tapered- Rise
- 10½″
- Thigh
- 11¼″
- Knee
- 8″
- Hem
- 6½″
J201
鋭Slim Tapered- Rise
- 11″
- Thigh
- 11¼″
- Knee
- 7⅞″
- Hem
- 6¼″
IH-301 (BSPIH25-301)
鋭Slim Tapered- Rise
- 11¼″
- Thigh
- 11½″
- Knee
- 8″
- Hem
- 7¼″
SD-808
絞Tapered- Rise
- 10½″
- Thigh
- 11¾″
- Knee
- 8¼″
- Hem
- 6½″