Men's jeans with a 29 inch inseam

Hemming a 30 inch inseam to 29 inches changes the original construction. The leg opening widens and the taper graded into the original pattern is lost. One inch removed from the hem is enough to alter the silhouette. The average cost is $25. Add two trips to the tailor. The jean looks hemmed.

Todd Shelton does not shorten jeans from a longer inseam.

Find a pair of jeans you currently own that fit well. Lay them on a flat, rigid surface. Smooth out the fabric and keep the outseam straight. Place a measuring tape at the middle of the crotch seam, where the two legs meet. Extend the tape to the bottom hem.

Todd Shelton inseams are measured before shipping with a tolerance of ¼ inch. A 29 inch inseam ships between 28¾ and 29¼ inches. All-cotton denim shrinks up to ½ inch after several launderings. If your measurement falls between 29 and 30 inches, order 29. A 29 inch inseam that shrinks ½ inch lands at 28.5 — a clean line with no break and no stack.

Todd Shelton publishes leg opening widths in the size chart. They apply to every jean regardless of inseam length. Each pair is individually scaled and cut to meet those measurements. Leg opening width is confirmed before shipping.

Standard leg opening widths for a 29 inch inseam at size 33: Lean 7.375", Basic 7.625", Relaxed 7.875", Athletic 8.125". Measurements grade 1/8" per waist size. Full leg opening widths for all fits and sizes are in the size chart.

Slim (½" narrower than standard) and Straight (½" wider than standard) are available through Keys to the Factory, a made-to-order order method.