Pure Blue Japan XX-18oz-013 Jeans - Indigo/Black - Slim Tapered

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This is Pure Blue Japan’s heavyweight, 18oz indigo/black denim in a modern, slim tapered fit. 

FABRIC: 18oz, 100% cotton selvedge denim 
STYLE/FIT: Slim tapered 
COLOUR: Indigo/black 
METHOD: Unsanforized but one-washed 
DETAILS: 
-Indigo warp, black sulphur dyed weft 
-Button fly 
-Iron buttons 
-Hidden rivets 
-Chainstitched hem and waistband 
-Embroidered “Shoai” leaf emblem on back pocket 
-Lambskin leather patch 
ORIGIN: Made in Japan 
 
Pure Blue Japan weaves the most beautifully textured 18oz denim, as seen here in this indigo/black variant. The warp is rope-dyed indigo, the weft is sulphur-dyed black. The result is a unique denim that will age with a dramatic, high contrast fade over time. This slim tapered edition is great for anyone after a true slim fit with a flattering and modern silhouette. 

Model wears 31w jeans. He is 185 cm tall and weighs 78 kg / 6 ft 1" and 172 lbs.

Important: The best way to determine the size you need is to measure a similar item you already own and compare with the actual sizing as per the table below. Do not go by tagsize alone. These jeans will shrink 1 " in the waist, 0.5" in the thigh and rises, and 2" in length.

[Switch to centimetres]

INCHES 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38
Waist 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39.5
Hip 20.25 20.75 21.5 21.75 22.5 23.5 24 25 25.75
Front Rise 10 10 10.25 10.6 11 11 11.25 11.5 11.75
Back Rise 14 14.25 14.5 14.75 15 15.25 15.75 15.75 16
Upper Thigh 12 12 12.5 12.6 13 13.25 13.6 13.8 14.25
Knee 7.75 8 8 8.5 8.75 8.9 9.1 9.5 10
Leg Opening 6.5 6.5 6.75 7 7.25 7.6 7.75 7.9 8.25
Inseam 36 36 36 36 36 36 36.5 36.5 36.5


Stage 1: The waist

  • Button up the jean.
    Lay flat with the top waist band evenly flat on the back waist band.
    Measure from one side to the other keeping the jean flat & double the measurement.


Stage 2: The hip

  • Measure 3 inches or 7.5cm from the crotch stitch.
    Measure from side to side flat across the jean at this point.


Stage 3: Front rise

  • Lay flat and measure from crotch seam to top of jean with top button fastened


Stage 4: Back rise

  • Measure from crotch seam to top of the back of the jean.


Stage 5: Thigh

  • Lay flat and measure from crotch across to outside of leg.

Stage 6: Knee

  • Lay flat and measure 13” or 33cm from crotch down inside seam of jeans
    From here measure from one side of the jean to the other.

Stage 7: hem width/leg opening

  • With the jean flat measure from one side of the leg opening to the other.
    NB with very heavy denim 18oz and above measure the entire circumference of the exterior of the hem using a measuring tape and divide by 2 for a more exact figure.


Stage 8: Inseam/inside leg

  • Lay the jean flat with the inseam at the centre.
    Following the inside seam measure from the crotch to the end of the leg.

Stage 1: Chest

  • Measure from pit to pit and double the reading.


Stage 2: Shoulder

  • Measure across the top from one shoulder seam to the other.


Stage 3: Waist
We measure the narrowest part of the garment outer seam to outer seam between the pit and the opening. If, however, the shirt has gussets, the waist will correspond to the the opening measurement.


Stage 4: Opening
Here we take a cross measurement from seam to seam at the bottom of the shirt.

Stage 5: Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder by the collar to the bottom of the garment.

Stage 6: Sleeve
Measure from the top of shoulder seam to the cuff’s edge.

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