Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
WWII Model
A wartime-pattern classic straight leg with a mid-to-high rise.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 34’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
- Classic Straight
- Fabric
- 13.6oz right-hand twill selvedge
- Weight
- 13.6 oz
- Maker
- Japan
- Shrinkage & finish
- Rinsed. Sizes run small: compare the waist, not the tag Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 34- Rise
- high
- Thigh
- roomy
- Taper
- Straight
- Opening
- wide
| TAG | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 27 | 27¾ | 28¾ | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 39 |
| Front rise | 11¼ | 11¼ | 11¾ | 12 | 12¼ | 12½ | 12¾ | 13 | 13½ |
| Back rise | 14¼ | 14½ | 14¾ | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 16 | 16½ | 17 |
| Thigh | 11¾ | 12¾ | 12½ | 12½ | 12¾ | 13 | 13½ | 14 | 14½ |
| Knee | 9 | 9¼ | 9¼ | 9¼ | 9½ | 9¾ | 10 | 10¼ | 10⅝ |
| Leg opening | 8⅝ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9⅛ | 9¼ | 9½ | 9¾ | 9¾ |
| Inseam | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 |
Inches; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Self Edge (published in inches). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
Compare with another model
The TCB 50's XX is smaller in the waist (−½″), lower in the rise (−⅜″), narrower at the opening (−¼″) and longer in the leg (+⅜″). Both are Straight cuts.
How the 50's XX would fit
- Sits lower on the hips, with a shorter, closer seat.
| WWII Modelsize 34 | 50's XXsize 33 | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 32 | 31½ | −½″ |
| Front rise | 12½ | 12⅛ | −⅜″ |
| Back rise | 15½ | 15½ | same |
| Thigh | 13 | 12⅞ | −⅛″ |
| Knee | 9¾ | — | – |
| Leg opening | 9¼ | 9 | −¼″ |
| Inseam | 35 | 35⅜ | +⅜″ |
Diff. is the 50's XX minus the WWII Model. Clear
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Cut close to the WWII Model
The nearest matches by rise, thigh, knee and opening at size 34, from any maker.
1943XX
直Straight- Rise
- 12¼″
- Thigh
- 12½″
- Knee
- 9½″
- Hem
- 8¾″
50's XX
直Straight- Rise
- 12⅛″
- Thigh
- 12⅞″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 9″
SD-1002
広Wide- Rise
- 12¼″
- Thigh
- 12½″
- Knee
- 9¾″
- Hem
- 9½″
7161 Utility
直Straight- Rise
- 12″
- Thigh
- 12¾″
- Knee
- 9½″
- Hem
- 9″