The Ruler High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

I guess I should have paid better attention to the name of this style. These jeans will only fit people with very narrow hips in relation to their waist. Typically denim is manufactured with 10-10.5 inches between the waist measurement and the low hip measurement. So, a size 26 would have a 26” waist and a 36 or 36.5” low hip. But these are cut more narrow, only giving a 9” difference. So a size 26 has a 26” waist and a 35” hip. If you have any curvature to your body, in order to fit the hip you’ll have a huge gap in the waist. I have a straight up and down body (rectangular aka ruler) and even I could fit two fists into the waist band. A size down fits everywhere but the hips, which rub painfully. This style is supposed to fit snuggly to start and will stretch over time. But you can’t stretch beyond the leg seam. The quality from Frame is lovely. And I adore the high waist style, which is actually high on me and I’m long waisted. I also appreciate the long inseam, which is still slightly too short on my 5’8” frame, but manageable with flat shoes. If you’re very narrow in the hip and tall, these are the style for you. I’m returning.