Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
J201
Slim through the thigh and narrowing to a small opening. Japan Blue's sharpest cut.
For a 81.3 cm waist (our default: enter yours). Size 31’s waistband measures 82 cm, 0.7 cm over your waist. That’s within normal measuring variation, so it should sit right at your waist once it’s broken in.
- Maker’s fit name
- Tapered
- Fabric
- 14.8oz US cotton "Circle" selvedge
- Weight
- 14.8 oz
- Maker
- Kojima, Okayama
- Shrinkage & finish
- Not stated by the source. Ask the seller whether the chart is raw or washed. Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 31- Rise
- mid
- Thigh
- slim
- Taper
- strong
- Opening
- narrow
| TAG | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 75 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 86 | 88 | 93 | 98 |
| Front rise | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 |
| Back rise | 38 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 44.5 |
| Thigh | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29 | 30 | 30.5 | 32 | 33 |
| Knee | 19 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Leg opening | 15.5 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Inseam | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
Centimetres; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Flâneurs (published in centimetres). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
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- Hem
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- Thigh
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- 26.7
- Thigh
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- Knee
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- Hem
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