How to Size Tailored Sportsman Breeches

For the serious equestrian or for the beginner who would like to appear to be serious, well-fitting, trim riding gear is of the utmost importance. Riding breeches, the most basic of garments, not only provide coverage and protection for the rider's body, but they contribute to the performance in terms of appearance and comfort. Tailored Sportsman Breeches are among the best-known brands on the market, and tack stores as well as web merchants feature Tailored Sportsman Breeches for the whole family.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Yardstick
  • Notebook and pen
  • Internet access
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Instructions

  1. Take measurements to determine the correct size.

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      Use the tape to measure the size of the rider's waist for the sizing of both men's and women's riding breeches. Men's sizes in Tailored Sportsman Breeches range from 28 to 42 inches. Women's sizes range from 22 to 36 inches. For styles featuring a low rise, the waist measurement must be taken about 1 1/2 or 2 inches below the waist on both men and women. A few select retailers offer riding breeches in larger waist sizes, but most of these are women's styles.

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      Use the tape measure or yard stick to measure the height of adults before ordering or buying Tailored Sportsman Breeches. The manufacturer offers both men's and women's sizes in short, medium or regular, or long. The short designation for women refers to heights of 5 feet, 5 inches or less and the tall to 5 feet, 7 inches or more. For men, short indicates heights under 5 feet, 7 inches and tall to heights of more than 6 feet. Most men may prefer to depend on their inseam measurement in regular trousers.

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      Depend on a child's regular clothing sizes to size Tailored Sportsman Breeches. For both boys and girls, sizes range from 10 to 18, and the gender is left to the buyer to decide. Many children's riding breeches have flat fronts or fly fronts so that they can be worn by both boys and girls. After a child reaches adult height, adult sizes and styles are appropriate.

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      Order the size indicated by the measurements in most cases, or visit a retailer to try on the breeches. A few vendors recommend that women wear one size larger than usual but make no recommendations for either men's or children's Tailored Sportsman Breeches.